ventipane

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small, pivoting or fixed glass panel set into the front corner of a vehicle's side window, designed to provide ventilation by directing airflow into the passenger compartment.

Pronunciation

/ˈvɛn.tɪˌpeɪn/

Word forms

ventipane ventipanes

Etymology

Compound of vent + pane. First used in early 20th-century American automotive contexts.

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