# jali

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A stone screen, perforated or latticed, usually with a geometrical ornamental pattern, used in Indian and Islamic architecture as a climate-controlling element.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Gujarati જાળી (jāḷī, “net”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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