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fanlight

/ˌfænˈlaɪt/
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Other forms: fanlights

Definitions of fanlight
  1. noun
    a semicircular window over a door or window; usually has sash bars like the ribs of a fan
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    window
    a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
  2. noun
    a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door
    synonyms: transom, transom window
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    window
    a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
  3. noun
    a window in a roof to admit daylight
    synonyms: skylight
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    type of:
    window
    a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
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