word
lintel
LIN-tul
ˈlɪntəlListen
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Syllable breakdown
lintel
Dictionary meaning
A beam spanning the top of a door or window opening to carry the load above it.
History and origin
Middle English.
Examples
- The cracked stone lintel above the doorway needed immediate repair.
Common mispronunciations
line-TELL
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