rainscreen

English

Etymology

From rain +‎ screen. Compare German Regenschirm (“umbrella”, literally “rain-screen”).

Noun

rainscreen (plural rainscreens)

  1. Synonym of rainshade
  2. the exterior weather-facing surface of an exterior wall
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