Meaning & use
lintel
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A horizontal beam or stone that spans the top of a door or window, supporting the structure above it.
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The old stone lintel above the door was carved with symbols.
Builders installed a steel lintel to support the brick wall above the window.
A note on using this word
An architecture term distinct from a 'sill,' which sits at the bottom of an opening rather than the top.
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