transom

transom
Synonyms and related words:
air duct, air hole, air passage, air shaft, air tube, airway, bay, bay window, blowhole, bow window, breathing hole, casement, casement window, cross bitt, crossarm, crossbar, crosspiece, doubletree, fan window, fanlight, grille, lancet window, lantern, lattice, light, louver, louver window, louverwork, naris, nostril, oriel, pane, picture window, port, porthole, rose window, shaft, singletree, skylight, spilehole, spiracle, swingletree, touchhole, transept, transversal, transverse, traverse, vent, ventage, venthole, ventiduct, ventilating shaft, ventilator, whippletree, wicket, wind tunnel, window, window bay, window glass, windowpane

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  • Transom — Tran som, n. [Probably fr. L. transtrum a crossbeam, transom, from trans across. Cf. {Trestle}.] 1. (Arch.) A horizontal crossbar in a window, over a door, or between a door and a window above it. Transom is the horizontal, as mullion is the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • transom — [tran′səm] n. [LME traunsom, prob. altered < L transtrum, crossbeam, lit., that which is across < trans: see TRANS ] 1. a crosspiece in a structure; specif., a) a lintel b) a horizontal crossbar across the top or middle of a window or the… …   English World dictionary

  • transom — mid 14c., transeyn crossbeam spanning an opening, lintel, probably by dissimilation from L. transtrum crossbeam (especially one spanning an opening), from trans across (see TRANS (Cf. trans )) + instrumental suffix trum. Meaning small window over …   Etymology dictionary

  • transom — ► NOUN 1) the flat surface forming the stern of a boat. 2) a strengthening crossbar, in particular one set above a window or door. ORIGIN Old French traversin, from traverser to cross …   English terms dictionary

  • transom — n. 1 a horizontal bar of wood or stone across a window or the top of a door (cf. MULLION). 2 each of several beams fixed across the stern post of a ship. 3 a beam across a saw pit to support a log. 4 a strengthening crossbar. 5 US = transom… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Transom — The term transom may refer to: * Transom (architectural), the horizontal lintel or beam across a window, dividing it into stages or heights. In the U.S. it also can refer to a fixed window over a door or another window * Transom (nautical), in… …   Wikipedia

  • transom — transomed, adj. /tran seuhm/, n. 1. a crosspiece separating a door or the like from a window or fanlight above it. 2. Also called transom light, transom window. a window above such a crosspiece. 3. a crossbar of wood or stone, dividing a window… …   Universalium

  • transom — noun a) A crosspiece over a door; a lintel. We are overwhelmed with transom resumes. b) A small hinged window above a door or another window. They only met the deadline by working most of the night and making a transom filing …   Wiktionary

  • transom — [ trans(ə)m] noun 1》 the flat surface forming the stern of a boat.     ↘a horizontal beam reinforcing the stern of a boat. 2》 a strengthening crossbar, in particular one set above a window or door. Compare with mullion. 3》 US term for transom… …   English new terms dictionary

  • transom — UK [ˈtræns(ə)m] / US [ˈtrænsəm] noun [countable] Word forms transom : singular transom plural transoms 1) a) a bar of wood or stone across a window that divides the window into two parts b) a bar of wood or stone across the top of a door that… …   English dictionary

  • transom — noun Etymology: Middle English transyn, traunsom, probably alteration of traversayn, from Middle French travessain, from Old French traversain set crosswise, from Vulgar Latin *traversanus, from Latin transversus transverse Date: 14th century 1.… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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