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ˈmʌl yənmul·lion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. mullionnoun

    a nonstructural vertical strip between the casements or panes of a window (or the panels of a screen)

Wiktionary

  1. mullionnoun

    A vertical bar between the panes of glass or casements of a window or the panels of a screen.

Wikipedia

  1. Mullion

    A mullion is a vertical element that forms a division between units of a window or screen, or is used decoratively. It is also often used as a division between double doors. When dividing adjacent window units its primary purpose is a rigid support to the glazing of the window. Its secondary purpose is to provide structural support to an arch or lintel above the window opening. Horizontal elements separating the head of a door from a window above are called transoms.

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  1. mullion

    A mullion is a vertical or horizontal element that divides or separates sections of a window, door, or screen. It can be a structural support or purely aesthetic component and is often found in different materials such as wood, aluminum, or PVC.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Mullionnoun

    a slender bar or pier which forms the division between the lights of windows, screens, etc

  2. Mullionnoun

    an upright member of a framing. See Stile

  3. Mullionverb

    to furnish with mullions; to divide by mullions

  4. Etymology: [A corruption of munnion, F. moignon stump of an amputated limb, stump, OF. moing mutilated; cf. Armor. mo, mou, mank, monk, and also L. mancus maimed.]

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  1. Mullion

    A mullion is a vertical element that forms a division between units of a window, door, or screen, or is used decoratively. When dividing adjacent window units, its primary purpose is to provide structural support to an arch or lintel above the window opening. Its secondary purpose may be as a rigid support to the glazing of the window. When used to support glazing, they are teamed with horizontal supporting elements called "transoms". In the commercial door industry, the term is also applied to a piece of hardware that divides the opening of a pair of doors.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of mullion in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of mullion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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