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Transom

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 vertical, bar across an opening. See Illust. of Mullion.

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Crosspiece 76% connected

A piece of any structure which is fitted or framed crosswise.

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Window 76% connected

An opening in the wall of a building for the admission of light and air, usually closed by casements or sashes containing some transparent material,…

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Traverse 92% connected

Lying across; being in a direction across something else; as, paths cut with traverse trenches.

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Bay window unknown · 78% connection

A window forming a bay or recess in a room, and projecting outward from the wall, either in a rectangular, polygonal, or semicircular…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: horizontal, crossbar, window, over, door.
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Canopy noun · 78% connection

An ornamental projection, over a door, window, niche, etc.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: horizontal, crossbar, window, over, door.
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Case noun · 78% connection

the enclosing frame around a door or window opening; "the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced"

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Casement noun · 78% connection

A window sash opening on hinges affixed to the upright side of the frame into which it is fitted. (Poetically) A window.

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Casing noun · 78% connection

the enclosing frame around a door or window opening; "the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced"

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Catherine wheel unknown · 78% connection

Same as Rose window and Wheel window. Called also Catherine-wheel window.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: horizontal, crossbar, window, over, door.
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Circumferentor noun · 78% connection

A surveying instrument, for taking horizontal angles and bearings; a surveyor's compass. It consists of a compass whose needle plays o…

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Cornice noun · 78% connection

Any horizontal, molded or otherwise decorated projection which crowns or finishes the part to which it is affixed; as, the cornice of…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: horizontal, crossbar, window, over, door.
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Dormer window noun · 78% connection

A window pierced in a roof, and so set as to be vertical while the roof slopes away from it. Also, the gablet, or houselike structure,…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: horizontal, crossbar, window, over, door.
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Driver noun · 78% connection

A crossbar on a grinding mill spindle to drive the upper stone.

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Drop noun · 78% connection

A door or platform opening downward; a trap door; that part of the gallows on which a culprit stands when he is to be hanged; hence, t…

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Evener noun · 78% connection

In vehicles, a swinging crossbar, to the ends of which other crossbars, or whiffletrees, are hung, to equalize the draught when two or…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: horizontal, crossbar, window, over, door.
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Flat noun · 78% connection

A horizontal vein or ore deposit auxiliary to a main vein; also, any horizontal portion of a vein not elsewhere horizontal.

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Frontal noun · 78% connection

A little pediment over a door or window.

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Gap noun · 78% connection

An opening in anything made by breaking or parting; as, a gap in a fence; an opening for a passage or entrance; an opening which impli…

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Hatch noun · 78% connection

A door with an opening over it; a half door, sometimes set with spikes on the upper edge.

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Header noun · 78% connection

horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window

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Hyperthyrion noun · 78% connection

That part of the architrave which is over a door or window.

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