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lintel
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
lintel
(noun)
lintel
/
ˈ
lɪntl̟/
noun
plural
lintels
lintel
/
ˈ
lɪntl̟/
noun
plural
lintels
Britannica Dictionary definition of LINTEL
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a piece of wood or stone that lies across the top of a door or window and holds the weight of the structure above it
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