Words at Play : Words For Things You Didn't Know Have Names
#8: Muntin
Definition:
muntin : a strip separating panes of glass in a window sash
Example Sentence:
I thought the ball would smash a window, but fortunately it hit a muntin.
Origin:
Named for the way it sticks up from the window, muntin comes from the French monter, "to rise."
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