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transom
noun
tran·som
ˈtran(t)-səm 
1
: a transverse piece in a structure : crosspiece: such as
a
: lintel
b
: a horizontal crossbar in a window, over a door, or between a door and a window or fanlight above it
c
: the horizontal bar or member of a cross or gallows
d
: any of several transverse timbers or beams secured to the sternpost of a boat
also
: the planking forming the stern of a square-ended boat
2
or transom window
: a window above a door or other window built on and commonly hinged to a transom
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The front door, defined by wide pilasters and sidelights topped by a crosshead with transom windows beckons visitors to step into an impressive and welcoming entry hall.
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James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
The home office, which is just off this entry, can be closed off by French doors that are crowned by a 5-lite transom window.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2025
That left the rocket hanging on a 325-ton overhead crane, which would lift it over the transom into the building's northeast high bay.
—Ars Technica, 24 Mar. 2025
And that total weight includes the dual-clamp transom mounting bracket, which is designed to be left on the boat after it's first mounted, allowing the 26.5-lb (12-kg) motor to be carried back and forth on its own.
—New Atlas, 19 Mar. 2025
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James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
The home office, which is just off this entry, can be closed off by French doors that are crowned by a 5-lite transom window.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2025
That left the rocket hanging on a 325-ton overhead crane, which would lift it over the transom into the building's northeast high bay.
—Ars Technica, 24 Mar. 2025
And that total weight includes the dual-clamp transom mounting bracket, which is designed to be left on the boat after it's first mounted, allowing the 26.5-lb (12-kg) motor to be carried back and forth on its own.
—New Atlas, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Transom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transom. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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transom
noun
tran·som
ˈtran(t)-səm
1
: a horizontal crossbar in a window, over a door, or between a door and a window or fanlight above it
2
: a window above a door or other window built on and commonly hinged to a transom
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