storm window

noun
a supplementary window sash for protecting a window against drafts, driving rain, etc.
Also called storm sash.

Origin:
1885–90

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storm window
 
—n
1.  an additional window fitted to the outside of an ordinary window to provide insulation against wind, cold, rain, etc
2.  a type of dormer window

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