transom
noun [C] /ˈtræn.səm/Definition
› specialized a horizontal bar of stone or wood across a window, or separating the top of a window or door from a small window aboveWindows and parts of windows › (also transom window) US for fanlightWindows and parts of windows
(Definition of transom noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- bay window noun
- bow window noun
- casement (window) noun
- dormer (window) noun
- double glazing noun
- glaze verb (GLASS)
- glazing noun
- lattice window noun
- leaded window noun
- lintel noun
- pane noun
- picture window noun
- rose window noun
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