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Word entry · 6 letters

louver

Best crossword clue

"Slatted opening"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /ˈluːvə/Part of speech nounSorted eloruvStarts with LEnds with R2 clues
1L2O3U4V5E6R

Definitions

  1. one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain

Word origin

Inherited from Middle English lover, from Old French lovier, lover (“skylight”), from Medieval Latin *lōdārium (attested as lōvārium), extension of lōdium, of unclear origin, but probably of Germanic origin and related to Frankish *laubijā (“shelter”).

Used in a sentence

  • But darknesse dred and daily night did hover / Through all the inner parts, wherein they dwelt; / Ne lightned was with window, nor with lover, / But with continuall candle-light […].

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Slatted opening6 letters
02Slatted vent6 letters

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