‖ persiennes, n. pl.
(pɜːʃɪˈɛnz, ‖ pɛrsjɛn)
[Fr., pl. fem. of adj. persien Persian.]
Outside window-shutters or blinds, made of light laths horizontally fastened in a frame, so as to be movable, like those of Venetian blinds.
| 1842 L. S. Costello Pilgr. Auvergne I. 90 Throwing the persiannes wide open. 1865 tr. Erckmann-Chatrian's Waterloo (1870) 24 The Jews and Lutherans behind their persiennes up above. |