mullion

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  1. noun A vertical member, as of stone or wood, dividing a window or other opening.

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  1. Alteration of Middle English moniel, from Anglo-Norman moynel, perhaps from moienel, middle, from moien, from Latin mediānus, from medius; see medhyo- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. A corruption of munnion, perhaps by some vague association with mullet, a five-pointed star: see munnion.
  2. from mullion, n.
 

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/ˈməlyən/
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