abat-jour

See also: abatjour

French

Etymology

From abat (breaks down) + jour (light).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.ba.ʒuʁ/

Noun

abat-jour m (plural abat-jours)

  1. lampshade
  2. (dated) eyeshade
  3. (architecture) skylight

Descendants

Further reading


Norman

Noun

abat-jour m (plural abat-jours)

  1. (Jersey) blind
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