めくら窓まど

noun

false window; blind window

An architectural term for a window that is only decorative or has been sealed, giving the appearance of a window without actual function. The word contains めくら, which is now considered a discriminatory term; in modern contexts, ダミー窓 or 飾り窓 may be preferred.

• 古ふるい建たて物ものの外がい壁へきにめくら窓まどが並ならんでいる。

  False windows line the outer wall of the old building.

• このめくら窓まどは換かん気きのためではなく、デザインとして作つくられた。

  This blind window was made for design, not for ventilation.