muntin

(mŭn'tən)
n.

1. A strip of wood or metal separating and holding panes of glass in a window.
2. A vertical framing member set between two rails in a door or in paneling.

[Middle English mountaunt, upright post or stud, from Old French montant, from present participle of monter, to mount. See mount¹.]

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1. A secondary framing member to hold panes within a window, window wall, or

muntin, 1

muntin, 2

glazed door; also called a glazing bar, sash bar, window bar, or division bar. 2. An intermediate vertical member that divides the panels of a door. Also see curved muntin.

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• Building and Machine Parts - muntin: wood member that separates glass panes in door or window

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