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mullion
This term is primarily used in architectural and construction contexts. It describes a structural member that provides support and separation between window panes, often associated with traditional gothic or Tudor styles where heavy stone or timber was required to hold glass in place.
In modern residential construction, the term is less common in casual conversation, where people might simply say "frame" or "divider." However, it remains a precise technical term for architects and historians to distinguish the vertical dividing element from the horizontal one, known as a transom.
Meanings
Examples
The sunlight filtered through the stone mullion of the cathedral window.
I need to paint the wooden mullion white to match the trim.
Look at how the mullion divides the glass into four separate panes.
The architect decided to use a slim metal mullion for a more modern look.
Is that a structural mullion or just a decorative piece?
Is that a structural mullion or just a decorative piece?
The heavy rain leaked through a gap in the window mullion.
He leaned against the cold stone mullion while staring out at the courtyard.
The old manor house features thick oak mullions in every room.