0 a piece of material fixed onto a wooden or metal roller that can be pulled down to cover a window --
1 a cover that can be pulled over a window to block the light or to keep people from looking in --
Some would even avoid seeing snow falling or on the ground by having their window shades closed.
Sufferers prepare for nightfall by closing window shades and not venturing outside at night.
The window shades above every floor were enlarged and extended outwards from the building, and all window glass was replaced.
It is split into three major studios all located by the floor-to-ceiling windows and iconic window shades.
His company made drapes and window shades; his customers included offices, hotels, airlines, and theaters.
She painted on whatever was at hand, including styrofoam trays, window shades and even toilet paper rolls.
They were undertakers, dealers in furniture, carpets, window shades, wallpaper, and glass.
They were especially noted for producing fabric window shades.