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Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: Latin limitaris 'of an edge or boundary', from limes; LIMIT1

lintel

 noun
     
Related topics: Buildings
lin‧tel [countable]
TBB a piece of stone or wood across the top of a window or door, forming part of the frame
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