transom
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++tran·som /ˈtrænsəm/ noun [countable] 1. a bar of wood that forms the top of the back part of a boat 〔船的〕艉构架，艉板2. TBBa bar of wood or stone which separates a door from a window above it, or which divides a window into two parts 〔门窗的〕横楣，中横框，横档3. American EnglishTBB a small window over a door or over a larger window 门顶窗，楣窗，气窗 SYN British English fanlight
Examples from the Corpus
transom• Above, its transom is covered with plywood and nailed tightly shut.• We had no trouble getting up the tree, but the transom was too high for Mrs Boatwright.• The Wheel was made fast, resting on the transom and trailing in the water.• We climbed out the transom and walked through the cool fall night to our cars at the high school.• Leaning over the transom, Whitworth succumbed to his seasickness.• In the arthritic wind, we hung a fishing line over the transom and dragged it behind us.• Reaching the transom, he tied the catch net to the portside rudder.Origin transom (1300-1400) Probably from Latin transtrum, from trans “across”tran·som nounChineseSyllable
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transom
tran‧som /ˈtrænsəm/
noun [countable]
2. a bar of wood or stone which separates a door from a window above it, or which divides a window into two parts
3. American English a small window over a door or over a larger window
SYN fanlight British English
tran‧som /ˈtrænsəm/
noun [countable] Date: 1300-1400
Origin: Probably from Latin transtrum, from trans 'across'
1. a bar of wood that forms the top of the back part of a boatOrigin: Probably from Latin transtrum, from trans 'across'
2. a bar of wood or stone which separates a door from a window above it, or which divides a window into two parts
3. American English a small window over a door or over a larger window
SYN fanlight British English