n. a door that consists of a frame holding metallic or plastic netting; used to allow ventilation and to keep insects from entering a building through the open door; "he heard the screen slam as she left"

n. a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks"

n. a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

n. a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact

n. a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage

n. the playing field on which football is played

n. passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark

n. a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something

n. a perforated or corrugated metal plate used in a storage battery as a conductor and support for the active material

n. the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube

n. partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space

n. a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"

n. a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles