transom

/ˈtɹænsəm/ · noun

Meaning

A crosspiece over a door; a lintel.
A horizontal dividing bar in a window.
A transom window.
Any of several transverse structural members in a ship, especially at the stern; a thwart.
The flat or nearly flat stern of a boat or ship.
The horizontal beam on a cross or gallows.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

fanlight(English)transom window(English)traverse(English)crosspiece(English)crossing(English)cross(English)stern(English)pupa(English)skeg(English)entablature(English)lintel(English)sash(English)

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Sources

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