brise-soleil
[ breez-soh-ley ]
/ ˈbriz soʊˈleɪ /
noun
a screen, usually louvered, placed on the outside of a building to shield the windows from direct sunlight.
Origin of brise-soleil
1940–45; < French: literally, (it) breaks (the) sun (
brise 3rd singular present of
briser to break;
soleil sun)
Words nearby brise-soleil
bris,
brisance,
brisbane,
brisbane box,
brise-bise,
brise-soleil,
brisement forcé,
brisingamen,
brisk,
brisken,
brisket
British Dictionary definitions for brise-soleil
brise-soleil
/ (ˌbriːzsəʊˈleɪ) /
noun
a structure used in hot climates to protect a window from the sun, usually consisting of horizontal or vertical strips of wood, concrete, etc
Word Origin for brise-soleil
C20: French: break-sun, from
briser to break +
soleil sun