paravent

[ par-uh-vent ]

noun

1. a screen against a draft or the wind.

Word History and Origins

Origin of paravent¹

< French: literally, against wind, equivalent to para- para- ² + vent wind ¹

Example Sentences

Marshal, by Ferenc Molnar, presented by the Paravent Players of Providence, was concerned with an aged nobleman, his philandering wife and her affinity, an actor.

From Time Magazine Archive

But, in fact, take the volumes entitled L'Écueil, Le Nœud Gordien, Le Paravent, and Le Paratonnerre; open any of them where you like, and it will go hard but, in the comic stories at any rate, you will find yourself well off.

From Project Gutenberg

Norry had been using Sybil as a "paravent" for her.

From Project Gutenberg

Sur un riche sofa derrière un paravent Loin des flambeaux, du bruit, des parleurs et du vent, La quinteuse déesse incessamment repose, Le coeur gros de chagrin, sans en savoir la cause.

From Project Gutenberg