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Louver
A louver (American English) or louvre (British English) is a window blind or shutter with horizontal slats that are angled to admit light and air, but to keep out rain and direct sunshine. The angle of the slats may be adjustable, usually in blinds and windows, or fixed.
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Grill (noun)
A grating; a grid of wire or a sheet of material with a pattern of holes or slots, usually used to protect something while allowing the passage of air and liquids. Typical uses: to allow air through a fan while preventing fingers or objects from passing; to allow people to talk to somebody, while preventing attack.
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Grill (noun)
On a vehicle, a slotted cover as above, to protect and hide the radiator, while admitting air to cool it.
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Grill (noun)
A cooking device comprising a source of radiative heat and a means of holding food under it; a broiler in US English
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Grill (noun)
A cooking device comprising a source of radiative and convective heat and a means of holding food above it; a barbecue.
“I put some peppers and mushrooms on the grill to go with dinner.”
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Grill (noun)
A type of jewelry worn on the front teeth.
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Grill (noun)
The front teeth regarded collectively.
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Grill (noun)
Food cooked on a grill.
“a packet of frozen cauliflower cheese grills”
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Grill (noun)
A grillroom; a restaurant serving grilled food.
“These coupons will get you a discount at Johnny’s Bar and Grill.”
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Grill (noun)
misspelling of girl
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Grill (noun)
Harm.
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Grill (verb)
To cook (food) on a grill; to barbecue.
“Why don’t we get together Saturday and grill some burgers?”
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Grill (verb)
To cook food under the element of a stove or only under the top element of an oven – broil, salamander.
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Grill (verb)
To interrogate; to question aggressively or harshly.
“The police grilled him about his movements at the time of the crime.”
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Grill (verb)
To feel very hot; to swelter.
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Grill (verb)
To stamp or mark with a grill.
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Grill (verb)
To make angry; provoke; incite.
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Grill (verb)
To terrify; make tremble.
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Grill (verb)
To tremble; shiver.
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Grill (verb)
To snarl; snap.
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Grill (adjective)
Harsh, rough, severe; cruel.
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Louver (noun)
A type of turret on the roof of certain medieval buildings designed to allow ventilation or the admission of light. from 14th c.
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Louver (noun)
A series of sloping overlapping slats or boards which admit air and light but exclude rain etc. from 16th c.
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Louver (noun)
Any of a system of slits, as in the hood of an automobile, for ventilation.