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Definition of lintel

lintel

/ˈlɪn.təl/
lin · tel
Plural:lintels
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• noun

1

A horizontal structural member, such as a beam of timber, stone, or steel, that spans an opening like a doorway or window to support the weight of the wall above it.

Example

"During the renovation of the historic farmhouse, the carpenter had to replace the rotting wooden lintel above the main entrance."

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• Rhymes for lintel

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English 'lintel', borrowed from Old French 'lintel', which likely derives from Vulgar Latin '*limitellus', a diminutive form of the Latin 'limen' meaning 'threshold' or 'limes' meaning 'boundary'.

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lintel. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lintel
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