sash line
- noun
- Specialized
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- The sash line broke, making it impossible to open the window smoothly.
Examples
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She called a handyman to repair the sash line in her Victorian window.
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Old houses often need their sash lines replaced due to wear and tear over time.
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The sash line broke during the storm.
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He replaced the sash line in the old window.
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Old houses often need their sash lines replaced due to wear and tear over time.
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She called a handyman to repair the sash line in her Victorian window.
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The sash line broke, making it impossible to open the window smoothly.
Synonyms
A strong cord that connects a window's sliding part to a weight so the window moves up and down
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'sash' (the sliding window frame) + 'line' (a cord): together they naturally denote the cord associated with a sash. This follows a transparent noun–noun compounding pattern common in English (and mirrored in other languages), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the meaning without prior exposure.
Etymology
Sash line is the strong cord that connects the heavy sash weight to the sliding sash in a window so it can 'move up and down'. Think of a hidden rope inside the frame that holds the window; if the sash line breaks the window will not open smoothly, so the name simply means that cord.