"volet" meaning in English

See volet in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: volets [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from French volet. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|volet}} French volet Head templates: {{en-noun}} volet (plural volets)
  1. A shutter on a window.
    Sense id: en-volet-en-noun-~sE322-Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 62 38
  2. (art) Either wing of a triptych. Categories (topical): Art
    Sense id: en-volet-en-noun-xanAHDF6 Topics: art, arts

Inflected forms

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