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Wednesday | 23 Mar 2022
Abat-jour
[ah-bah-zhoor]
Noun
French - early 19th century
- Definition
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A device, as a skylight or reflector, for diverting light into a building.
- Examples of word Abat-jour in a sentence
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“The condos down the street all have a stylish abat-jour that make the apartments feel so much bigger.”
- Did you Know?
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“Abat-jour” literally means it throws down (abat) the daylight (jour).
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