Muntin: meaning, definitions and examples
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muntin
[ ˈməntən ]
window construction
A strip of wood or metal separating and holding panes of glass in a window.
Synonyms
sash bar, window divider
Examples of usage
- The muntins in the old wooden windows were beautifully crafted.
- She admired the intricate design of the muntin that divided the glass panes.
Translations
Translations of the word "muntin" in other languages:
🇵🇹 travessa de janela
🇮🇳 खिड़की का डिवाइडर
🇩🇪 Fenstersprosse
🇮🇩 sekatan jendela
🇺🇦 переплетення вікна
🇵🇱 szpros
🇯🇵 窓枠の格子
🇫🇷 petit-bois
🇪🇸 traviesa de ventana
🇹🇷 pencere çıtası
🇰🇷 창살
🇸🇦 عارضة النافذة
🇨🇿 mřížka okna
🇸🇰 mriežka okna
🇨🇳 窗棂
🇸🇮 okenska prečka
🇮🇸 gluggastafur
🇰🇿 терезе торы
🇬🇪 ფანჯრის გაყოფა
🇦🇿 pəncərə bölməsi
🇲🇽 traviesa de ventana
Word origin
The term 'muntin' originated from the Middle English word 'mounten', which means to divide or separate. It has been used in window construction for centuries to refer to the strips that divide glass panes. Muntins were traditionally made of wood, but modern versions can also be made of metal or other materials.