English dictionary

lintel

/'l/I/nt/-/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window

noun.artifact

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Source: WordNet 3.0
A horizontal member spanning an opening, and carrying the superincumbent weight by means of its strength in resisting crosswise fracture.

noun

Source: webster1913