hand screen

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hand screen

noun hand screens · hand-screen

historical A small screen held in the hand, used as a fan, or to protect one's face from light or heat. She took me to her Boudoir, seated me on the soffa, fetched me a hand screen, and entered into a most spirited conversation, with all her old facility, and pleasantry, and singularity.

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@misc{hand_screen_2026,
  title = {hand screen},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hand%20screen},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}