lintel
n. US //ˈɫɪntəɫ// UK //lˈɪntəl// lin·tel
From Middle English lyntel, from Old French lintel, from Vulgar Latin līntellus, for līmitellus, diminutive noun from līmes. Equivalent to limit + -el.
From Middle English lyntel, from Old French lintel, from Vulgar Latin līntellus, for līmitellus, diminutive noun from līmes. Equivalent to limit + -el.
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