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transoms

The correct spelling is transoms.

How to pronounce transoms

noun

Say it like: Tra-nso-ms

The correct spelling is transoms. A crosspiece over a door; a lintel. For example: "They only met the deadline by working most of the night and making a transom filing."

Usage Examples

They only met the deadline by working most of the night and making a transom filing.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A crosspiece over a door; a lintel.
  2. 2.A horizontal dividing bar in a window.
  3. 3.A transom window.
  4. 4.Any of several transverse structural members in a ship, especially at the stern; a thwart.
  5. 5.The flat or nearly flat stern of a boat or ship.

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