Meaning of lintel in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈlɪn(t)l/

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1. Noun

   lintel

   Etymology

   Middle English: from Old French, based on late Latin liminare, from Latin limen‘threshold’

   Definitions

   1. horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window