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casement

 
Dictionary: case·ment
(kās'mənt) pronunciation
n.
    1. A window sash that opens outward by means of hinges.
    2. A window with such sashes.
  1. A case or covering.

[Middle English, a hollow molding, possibly from Middle English case, chest, frame. See case2.]

casemented case'ment·ed adj.

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1. A window sash (ventilator, 2) which swings open along its entire length; usually on hinges fixed to the sides of the opening into which it is fitted; see casement window.
2. A deep hollow molding, used chiefly in cornices.


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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a window shash that is hinged (usually on one side)


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Dansk (Danish)
n. - sidehængt gardin, fortræksgardinstof

Nederlands (Dutch)
openslaand venster

Français (French)
n. - fenêtre, croisée

Deutsch (German)
n. - Fensterflügel

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - δίφυλλο παράθυρο (με παραθυρόφυλλα που ανοίγουν προς τα έξω)

Italiano (Italian)
finestra a battenti

Português (Portuguese)
n. - batente (m) de janela, cobertura (f)

Русский (Russian)
оконный переплет

Español (Spanish)
n. - marco, ventana de bisagras

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - (sidohängt) fönster

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
窗扉

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 窗扉

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 두 짝 여닫이 창, 창

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - ケースメント, 枠

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) نافذة, شباك‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮חלון (הנפתח כדלת)‬


 
 

 

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