abatjour

See also: 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)

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

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