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venetian blind

noun [C]
 
 
/vəˌniː.ʃənˈblaɪnd/

Definition

a cover for a window made of thin, horizontal pieces of wood, plastic, or metal, which can be moved in order to change the amount of light that is allowed inCurtains and wallpaper
(Definition of venetian blind noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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