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  • noun Plural form of lintel.

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Examples

  • These 'lintels' probably formed a continuous architrave (Pl. I).

    Rough Stone Monuments and Their Builders 1908

  • Depending on their size and shape, the stone chunks will eventually be transformed into landscaping blocks, stair treads, patio stones, floor tiles and a variety of architectural features such as lintels, cap stones and fireplace mantels.

    billingsgazette.com 2010

  • La Forge found that not having to lift his feet over the old-style door lintels was a relief.

    Star Trek The Next Generation® David A. McIntee 2011

  • Can't Post | Private Reply hi everyone, i'd like to get any info anyone has about modern day adobe construction. i'm not talking about pouring posts and lintels in concrete and filling in with adobe, i'm talking "old school" classic adobe construction. what are the costs and is it hard to find people skilled in using that material? thanks! barbaroja

    new adobe construction? 2009

  • Broken lintels suggested that there had once been windows.

    Rogue Oracle 2011

  • Can't Post | Private Reply hi everyone, i'd like to get any info anyone has about modern day adobe construction. i'm not talking about pouring posts and lintels in concrete and filling in with adobe, i'm talking "old school" classic adobe construction. what are the costs and is it hard to find people skilled in using that material? thanks! barbaroja

    new adobe construction? 2009

  • Can't Post | Private Reply hi everyone, i'd like to get any info anyone has about modern day adobe construction. i'm not talking about pouring posts and lintels in concrete and filling in with adobe, i'm talking "old school" classic adobe construction. what are the costs and is it hard to find people skilled in using that material? thanks! barbaroja

    new adobe construction? 2009

  • Can't Post | Private Reply hi everyone, i'd like to get any info anyone has about modern day adobe construction. i'm not talking about pouring posts and lintels in concrete and filling in with adobe, i'm talking "old school" classic adobe construction. what are the costs and is it hard to find people skilled in using that material? thanks! barbaroja

    new adobe construction? 2009

  • Can't Post | Private Reply hi everyone, i'd like to get any info anyone has about modern day adobe construction. i'm not talking about pouring posts and lintels in concrete and filling in with adobe, i'm talking "old school" classic adobe construction. what are the costs and is it hard to find people skilled in using that material? thanks! barbaroja

    new adobe construction? 2009

  • Wisteria and other climbers are shared, making their way along the lintels and over the doors.

    Britain's best views: Bath 2011

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