roller shade

noun

: a window shade mounted on a roller

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of roller shade was in 1876

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“Roller shade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roller%20shade. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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