sunblind

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noun

A blind used to protect against the sun.

Scrabble 11

Meanings

nounsunblind (plural sunblinds)

plural sunblinds · alternative sun blind

  1. A blind used to protect against the sun.

    Folding blinds are fitted to the cab bulkhead windows and sunblinds at the driving windows.

    1959 January 28, “Single-Unit Diesel Railcars for the Western Region”, in Railway Magazine, page 58
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    The view, of course, is wonderful - provided you are one of the lucky ones with a seat; a sunblind is draped over the tops of the windows, which are not very deep, so that standing occupants of the saloon have to bend double if they want to see anything more than the permanent way.

    1960 March, G. Freeman Allen, “Europe's most luxurious express - the "Settebello"”, in Trains Illustrated, page 142

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun

Broader

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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