muntin

noun

mun·tin | \ ˈmən-tᵊn

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Definition of muntin

: a strip separating panes of glass in a sash

Examples of muntin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The kitchen is open to the dining area, and both have glass sliders in which the muntins don’t interfere with the view. — John Ellement, Boston.com Real Estate, "Home of the Week: For $4.3 million, an oceanside Gloucester mansion with modern flair," 22 Jan. 2020 Jim initially opposed dark paint on the new large window frame and muntins. — Marni Elyse Katz, BostonGlobe.com, "Father and daughter infuse their Cape Cod cottage with cozy coastal appeal," 25 July 2019 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. 2013

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“Muntin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muntin. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.

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