- lintel lin·tel n
- ['lɪntl]
architrave m
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lintel lin·tel n
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lin|tel — «LIHN tuhl», noun. a horizontal beam or stone above a door or window to support the structure above it. ╂[< Old French lintel threshold, ultimately < Latin līmes, itis limit] … Useful english dictionary
Lintel — Lin tel (l[i^]n t[e^]l), n. [OF. lintel, F. linteau, LL. lintellus, for limitellus, a dim. fr. L. limes limit. See {Limit}.] (Arch.) A horizontal member spanning an opening, and carrying the superincumbent weight by means of its strength in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lintel — lin•tel art at lipycyte [[t]ˈlɪn tl[/t]] n. brit. archit. a horizontal architectural member supporting the weight above an opening, as a window or a door • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME lyntel < MF lintel, dissimilated var. of *linter < L… … From formal English to slang
lintel — lin|tel [ˈlıntl] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin limitaris of an edge or boundary , from limes; LIMIT1] a piece of stone or wood across the top of a window or door, forming part of the frame … Dictionary of contemporary English
lintel — lin|tel [ lıntl ] noun count a piece of stone or wood that supports the wall above a door or window … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
lintel — lin·tel … English syllables
PANTHEON, ROME — The Pantheon, built as a temple to the Roman gods, stands today as one of the most famous engineering feats of Ancient Rome. Begun in AD 118 by the Emperor Hadrian, this building features a huge portico lined with eight columns that sup port a … Historical Dictionary of Architecture
