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The "muntin" is the upright between the two stiles Illustration: Fig.

—Handwork in Wood

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noun A strip of wood or metal separating and holding panes of glass in a window.
noun A vertical framing member set between two rails in a door or in paneling.

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A muntin is the straight vertical piece of wood between panels in a joinery chest front. — process 10
The "muntin" is the upright between the two stiles Illustration: Fig. — Handwork in Wood
The "muntin" is the upright between the two stiles. — Handwork in Wood
Skirting and muntin joint, 178 — Woodwork Joints How they are Set Out, How Made and Where Used.
I could probably write a short novel explaining what i've done, but basically i created 6 separate "visibility states" for each different muntin pattern. — All Discussion Groups: Message List - root

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Middle English mountaunt, upright post or stud, from Old French montant, from present participle of monter, to mount; see mount¹.

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/ˈmuntɪn, tɪŋ/

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