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transom

DEFINITIONS OF: transom

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n a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it

Synonyms:
traverse
Type of:
crosspiece
a transverse brace

n a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door

Synonyms:
fanlight, transom window
Type of:
window
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
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