Mullion
from
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
mullion
n 1: a nonstructural vertical strip between the casements or
panes of a window (or the panels of a screen)
from
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Mullion \Mul"lion\, n. [A corruption of munnion, F. moignon
stump of an amputated limb, stump, OF. moing mutilated; cf.
Armor. mo[~n], mou[~n], mank, monk, and also L. mancus
maimed.] (Arch.)
(a) A slender bar or pier which forms the division between
the lights of windows, screens, etc.
(b) An upright member of a framing. See {Stile}.
[1913 Webster]
from
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
18 Moby Thesaurus words for "mullion":
Samson post, baluster, balustrade, banister, doorjamb, doorpost,
gatepost, hitching post, jamb, king post, milepost, post, signpost,
snubbing post, stanchion, standard, stile, upright
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