Definitions for windowsill
ˈwɪn doʊˌsɪlwin·dowsill

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1. windowsillnoun

   the sill of a window; the horizontal member at the bottom of the window frame

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1. windowsillnoun

   The horizontal member protruding from the base of a window frame

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1. windowsill

   A windowsill (also written window sill or window-sill, and less frequently in British English, cill) is the horizontal structure or surface at the bottom of a window. Window sills serve to structurally support and hold the window in place. The exterior portion of a window sill provides a mechanism for shedding rainwater away from the wall at the window opening. Therefore, window sills are usually inclined slightly downward away from the window and wall, and often extend past the exterior face of the wall, so the water will drip off rather than run down the wall. Some windowsills are made of natural stone, cast stone, concrete, tile, or other non-porous materials to further increase their water resistance. Windows may not have a structural sill or the sill may not be sufficiently weather resistant. In these cases, a strip of waterproof and weather resistant material (steel, vinyl, PVC) called a sill pan may be used to protect the wall and shed the water. Like the sill, a sill pan will usually be inclined and protrude from the wall.

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How to pronounce windowsill?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of windowsill in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of windowsill in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of windowsill in a Sentence

1. Erin Marino:

   Poinsettias prefer medium to bright indirect light. Keep them on a windowsill to give them the most amount of daylight possible, especially during the winter when the sun sets earlier, if your home lacks natural light, you can try placing your plant directly under a fluorescent lamp or plant grow light during the day.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=windowsill
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Windowsill
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windowsill