Meaning Of The Word Lintel

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What's The Definition Of Lintel?

lintel
countable noun: A lintel is a piece of stone or wood over a door or window which supports the bricks above the door or window.

lintel in American English
the horizontal crosspiece over an opening, as a door, window, usually carrying the weight of the structure above it
noun: a horizontal architectural member supporting the weight above an opening, as a window or a door

lintel in British English
noun: a horizontal beam, as over a door or window

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