PERSIENNE

Etymology

Noun

persienne (countable and uncountable, plural persiennes)

Printed calico or similar material.

A window blind with movable slats, similar to a Venetian blind.

Source: Wiktionary


Per`si*enne" (per`si*en"; -shi*en"; F. per`syen"), n. [F., fem. of presien Persian.]

Definition: Properly, printed calico, whether Oriental or of fanciful design with flowers, etc., in Western work. Hence, as extended in English, material of a similar character.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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