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lintel
the horizontal support above a door or window
In more detail
1. (noun) a horizontal beam or stone that forms the top of a doorway, window, or other opening and supports the weight of the structure above it
Examples
- The carved wooden lintel above the door was decorated with intricate patterns.
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