mullion
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- noun
- /ˈmʌljən/
- Specialized
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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
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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.
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Vinyl mullions in all the windows, and you won't believe this kitchen.
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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.
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The old church's windows featured beautiful mullions that enhanced the overall appearance of the structure.
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During the renovation, they decided to replace the wooden mullions to restore the window's original charm.
Synonyms
A thin strip of wood or metal that holds and divides window glass panes
Surface Forms
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.