mullion
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yən noun
1.
a vertical member, as of stone or wood, between the lights of a window, the panels in wainscoting, or the like.
2.
one of the radiating bars of a rose window or the like.
verb (used with object)
3.
to furnish with, or to form into divisions by the use of, mullions.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a vertical member between the casements or panes of a window or the panels of a screen |
| 2. | one of the ribs on a rock face |
| —vb | |
| 3. | (tr) to furnish (a window, screen, etc) with mullions |
| [C16: variant of Middle English munial, from Old French moinel, of unknown origin] | |
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Word Origin & History
mullion
"vertical column between the lights of a window," 1560s, metathesis of M.E. moyniel, from Anglo-Fr. moinel, noun use of moienel (adj.) "middle," from O.Fr. meien "intermediate, mean." Related: Mullioned.
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Example sentences
Mullion calculations were performed for a generic rectangular hollow aluminum sections.
Cut mullion full height of opening and anchor directly to window frame on each side.
The reinforcement extends the length of the mullion.
The fixed meeting rail is secured to integral mullion with screws.
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