Definition of transom

transomnoun

cây ngang

/ˈtrænsəm//ˈtrænsəm/

The word "transom" originated in the medieval English language, around the 13th century. It derives from the Anglo-French word "tresmire," which means "upper window or opening" in Old French. The original sense of the term "transom" referred to a horizontal bar or piece of wood that was placed across the top of a door or window opening. This transom bar served as a reply or refusal to an offer or a summons, as indicated by the Old French word "mire," which means "a peering" or "a watching." This meaning is still present in the modern French word "tramble," which denotes a peephole or a small window. In the course of time, the term "transom" evolved to denote various architectural elements in a building, such as the horizontal bar or piece of glass that separates the upper and lower parts of a fixed window, or the horizontal structural member that forms part of a fireplace or chimney chase. Overall, the word "transom" reflects the historical evolution of architectural elements and the ways in which they have been named and classified over time.

Summary
type danh từ
meaning(kiến trúc) đố cửa trên (cửa, cửa sổ)
meaning(từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) cửa sổ con (ở trên cửa lớn) ((cũng) transom
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a bar of wood or stone across the top of a door or window

một thanh gỗ hoặc đá ở phía trên cửa ra vào hoặc cửa sổ

a small window above a door or another window

một cửa sổ nhỏ phía trên cửa ra vào hoặc cửa sổ khác

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