muntin
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Definition of muntin
: a strip separating panes of glass in a sash
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The new home’s dormers, vertical window muntins, and three-paneled interior doors hark back to Arts and Crafts cottages built in the Poconos in the early 1900s. — Sally A. Downey, Philly.com, "Poconos weekend retreat becomes year-round home," 12 June 2018 This window is flanked by two rectangular windows with muntins that form elegant hexagonal shapes. — Joan Walden, courant.com, "63 Westland Avenue, West Hartford," 19 Jan. 2018 Above the front door is a Palladian window comprising nine panes that are framed in extra wide muntins of pine. — Joan Walden, courant.com, "Property of the Week: 5 Ridgewood Rd., Burlington," 1 June 2017 Window muntin paint: Palladian Blue (HC-144); benjaminmoore.com. — Southern Living, "Source Guide - February 2013," 2 Jan. 2013 Window muntin paint: Palladian Blue (HC-144); benjaminmoore.com. — Southern Living, "Source Guide - February 2013," 1 Feb. 2013These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'muntin.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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The first known use of muntin was in 1774
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