transom
/ˈtɹæn.səm/
transom noun: a crosspiece over a door; a lintel.
Noun
transom (plural transoms)
- A crosspiece over a door; a lintel.
- A horizontal glazing bar in a window.
- A transom window.
- Any of several transverse structural members in a ship, especially at the stern; a thwart.
- The flat or nearly flat stern of a boat or ship.
- The horizontal beam on a cross or gallows.
- Items that have arrived over the transom.
- We are overwhelmed with transom resumes.
- They only met the deadline by working most of the night and making a transom filing.
transom meaning in Tamil
transom in Tamil
- இடைச்சட்டம்
Forms of transom
| plural | transoms |
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Origin of transom
From Middle English traunsom; probably an alteration of Latin trānstrum (“crossbeam”).
Words formed from transom
- over the transom
- transomed
- transomless
- transom window
- a hinged glassed frame above such a crossbar
Phrases with transom
Words that rhyme with transom
Questions about transom
- What does transom mean?
- Transom means a crosspiece over a door; a lintel.
- What is transom in Tamil?
- Transom in Tamil is இடைச்சட்டம். See Transom meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is transom?
- Transom is a noun.
- How do you pronounce transom?
- Transom is pronounced /ˈtɹæn.səm/.
- What is the plural of transom?
- The plural of transom is transoms.
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