transom window

/ˌtræntsəm ˌwɪndoʊ/
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Other forms: transom windows

Definitions of transom window
  1. noun
    a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door
    synonyms: fanlight, transom
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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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