muntin

[ muhn-tn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Also called sash bar. a bar for holding the edges of window panes within a sash.
(formerly) a vertical bar in a window sash.
a stile within the frame of a door or the like.

muntin

/ ˈmʌntɪn /

noun

another name (esp US) for glazing-bar

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Word History and Origins

Origin of muntin¹

1300–50; earlier mountan, montan, Middle English mountaun, mountain < Middle French montant, noun use of present participle of monter to mount ¹; compare Dutch munting

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Word History and Origins

Origin of muntin¹

C17: variant of C15 mountant, from Old French montant, present participle of monter to mount ¹

munter muntjac

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