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mullion

mullion

1 9.5
A thin vertical piece of wood or metal that separates glass panes in a window
  • noun
  • /ˈmʌljən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : mullión
  • If God is where the wall meets the ceiling and the glass meets the mullion, powerful copywriting is where this sentence meets the next, and this thought meets the next.
  • mullion windows

Examples

  • She did window sash and mullions with slant-tip sable.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Make sure the mullions are chunky, not little strips in between panes, or it will really not look right on the outside of the house.

    Blog text (3)
  • Foam core backs, LED up the mullion, glass shelves, glass doors.

  • Vinyl mullions in all the windows, and you won't believe this kitchen.

  • Eyes, open, that saw nothing, the squares of light from the window reflected in her pupils, two quadrangles, two rectangles, convex, distended, shining opaquely on each side of a black cross: the mullions and the transoms of the window.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • The architect pointed out the intricately designed mullion that separated the large panes of glass in the new office building.

  • The old church's windows featured beautiful mullions that enhanced the overall appearance of the structure.

  • During the renovation, they decided to replace the wooden mullions to restore the window's original charm.

Synonyms

muntin
vsmullion
  • Specialized
9.8

A thin strip of wood or metal that holds and divides window glass panes

is vertical and usually does not hold panes or provide structural support

Surface Forms

mullion singular
mullions plural

Etymology

Mullion comes from an old French word for a small column or strip used in windows. Think of it as a thin 'pillar' that divides the glass, which is why a mullion is the bar between window panes.