muntin

noun

mun·​tin ˈmən-tᵊn How to pronounce muntin (audio)
: a strip separating panes of glass in a sash

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The 134-square foot living/dining area has a pair of visual attractions: The upper half of the shared interior wall is exposed brick, and the room itself flows toward a large square window without muntins that provides a major source of natural light. — John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2023 Expansive windows boast staggered, thick muntins that beautifully frame the woodsy view. — John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Apr. 2023

Word History

Etymology

alteration of montant vertical dividing bar, from French, from present participle of monter to rise — more at mount

First Known Use

1774, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of muntin was in 1774

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“Muntin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muntin. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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