mashrebeeyah

or ma·shre·bee·yeh

[ mah-shri-bee-uh ]
/ ˌmɑ ʃrɪˈbi ə /

noun

Definition for mashrebeeyeh (2 of 2)

meshrebeeyeh
[ mesh-ruh-bee-yuh ]
/ ˌmɛʃ rəˈbi yə /

noun

(in Islamic countries) an oriel screened by latticework.
Also mashrebeeyah, mashrebeeyeh.

Origin of meshrebeeyeh

From the Arabic word mashrabīyah

Example sentences from the Web for mashrebeeyeh

  • By the windows there were lattices of mashrebeeyeh work, which could be opened and closed at will.

    Bella Donna |Robert Hichens
  • All the windows had lattices of mashrebeeyeh work fitted to them, and all these lattices were closed.

    Bella Donna |Robert Hichens