Meaning of accordion blind | Babel Free

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A type of blind or shade with fabric in an accordion pleat, exhibiting a honeycomb structure when viewed from the side.

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“Cal Craft accordion blind consists of random-width white slats handwoven with yellow, blue and gold yarns.”

“The accordion blind is probably easier to make⟳ and more versatile than the roller type⟳, which requires stronger paper.”

“An expensive lever lowered an accordion blind between the panes. The cabin actually felt roomier than a full-sized plane, which Grant attributed to the lack of storage compartments overhead, and the large and well-spaced leather seats.”

“When I woke in my bunk later, and drew back the swaying accordion blind to reveal⟳ the lights of a coastal town, I had no sense⟳ of how far we’d come⟳.”

“Upstairs they started in the master bedroom. On any other day Louise would have⟳ called Brad's attention to the parchment accordion blind on the skylight above the claw-foot tub, the cotton-puff towels reflected in the marble-tile walls and floors.”

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