- win·dow·sill
- /ˈwındoʊˌsıl/ noun, pl -sills [count]: a narrow shelf that is attached to the bottom of a window
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
win·dow·sill
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win|dow|sill — window sill, or win|dow|sill «WIHN doh SIHL», noun. a piece of wood or stone across the bottom of a window … Useful english dictionary
window sill — the sill under a window. [1695 1705] * * * window sill, or win|dow|sill «WIHN doh SIHL», noun. a piece of wood or stone across the bottom of a window … Useful english dictionary
Window sill — Window Win dow, n. [OE. windowe, windoge, Icel. vindauga window, properly, wind eye; akin to Dan. vindue. ????. See {Wind}, n., and {Eye}.] [1913 Webster] 1. An opening in the wall of a building for the admission of light and air, usually closed… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
windowsill — win•dow•sill [[t]ˈwɪn doʊˌsɪl[/t]] n. bui the sill under a window • Etymology: 1695–1705 … From formal English to slang
windowsill — win|dow|sill [ˈwındəuˌsıl US dou ] n also window .ledge a shelf fixed along the bottom of a window … Dictionary of contemporary English
windowsill — win|dow|sill [ wındou,sıl ] noun count a shelf under a window … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
windowsill — [win′dōsil΄] n. the sill of a window * * * win·dow·sill (wĭnʹdō sĭl ) n. The horizontal member at the base of a window opening. * * * … Universalium
window seat — win′dow seat n. archit. a seat built beneath the sill of a recessed or other window • Etymology: 1745–55 … From formal English to slang
French casement — Window Win dow, n. [OE. windowe, windoge, Icel. vindauga window, properly, wind eye; akin to Dan. vindue. ????. See {Wind}, n., and {Eye}.] [1913 Webster] 1. An opening in the wall of a building for the admission of light and air, usually closed… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
French window — Window Win dow, n. [OE. windowe, windoge, Icel. vindauga window, properly, wind eye; akin to Dan. vindue. ????. See {Wind}, n., and {Eye}.] [1913 Webster] 1. An opening in the wall of a building for the admission of light and air, usually closed… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
