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All sill synonyms

sill
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noun sill

  • doorway — the passage or opening into a building, room, etc., commonly closed and opened by a door; portal.
  • ledge — a relatively narrow, projecting part, as a horizontal, shelflike projection on a wall or a raised edge on a tray.
  • windowsill — the sill under a window.
  • berm — a narrow path or ledge at the edge of a slope, road, or canal
  • console — If you console someone who is unhappy about something, you try to make them feel more cheerful.
  • baulk — the space, usually 29 inches deep, between the baulk line and the bottom cushion
  • beam — If you say that someone is beaming, you mean that they have a big smile on their face because they are happy, pleased, or proud about something.
  • lintel — a horizontal architectural member supporting the weight above an opening, as a window or a door.
  • crosspiece — a transverse beam, joist, etc
  • lath — a thin, narrow strip of wood, used with other strips to form latticework, a backing for plaster or stucco, a support for slates and other roofing materials, etc.
  • crossbar — A crossbar is a horizontal piece of wood attached to two upright pieces, for example a part of the goal in football.
  • cantilever — A cantilever is a long piece of metal or wood used in a structure such as a bridge. One end is fastened to something and the other end is used to support part of the structure.
  • outthrust — thrust or extended outward: a friendly, outthrust hand.
  • balk — If you balk at something, you definitely do not want to do it or to let it happen.
  • jut — to extend beyond the main body or line; project; protrude (often followed by out): The narrow strip of land juts out into the bay.
  • doorstep — a step or one of a series of steps leading from the ground to a door.
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