abatjour

See also: abat-jour and Abat-jour

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French abat-jour, from abattre (“to throw down”) + jour (“day, daylight”).

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /ˌɑˌbɑˈʒʊ.ɚ/, /ˌɑˌbɑˈʒʊɹ/

Noun

abatjour (plural abatjours)

A skylight or other device whose purpose is to direct light into a room.

Translations

device whose purpose is to direct light into a room

Dutch: lampenkap (nl) n, abat-jour (nl) n,

References

Abatjour at the Phrontistery

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