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\, v. t.
   To furnish with mullions; to divide by mullions.
   [1913 Webster]
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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