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muntin

muntin

9.8
A thin strip of wood or metal that holds and divides window glass panes
  • noun
  • /ˈmʌntɪn/
  • Specialized
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  • vertical muntins

Examples

  • Take out the muntins!

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  • The carpenter replaced the broken muntin in the old window frame.

  • New muntins were installed to separate the glass panes in the door.

  • Each muntin supports the glass, ensuring the window is both sturdy and stylish.

Synonyms

mullion
vsmuntin
  • Specialized
1 9.5

A thin vertical piece of wood or metal that separates glass panes in a window

is any thin strip that holds panes in windows regardless of orientation

Surface Forms

muntin singular
muntins plural

Etymology

Muntin comes from an old French word montant meaning 'upright' or 'that which rises', and it is from the same root as English mount. So a muntin is a thin bar that stands between glass panes and helps hold them in place.