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lintel
noun lin·tel \ˈlin-təl\
: a piece of wood or stone that lies across the top of a door or window and holds the weight of the structure above it
Full Definition of LINTEL
: a horizontal architectural member spanning and usually carrying the load above an opening
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Origin of LINTEL
Middle English, from Anglo-French *lintel, alteration of linter threshold, from Late Latin limitaris, from Latin, constituting a boundary, from limit-, limes boundary
First Known Use: 14th century
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lintel
noun lin·tel \ˈlin-təl\
Definition of LINTEL for Kids
: a horizontal piece or part across the top of an opening (as of a door) to carry the weight of the structure above it
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