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cottage window

American  

noun

  1. a double-hung window with an upper sash smaller than the lower.


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They said in their lawsuit that there was no security at the resort and that a cottage window with a broken latch was found ajar the morning Nora disappeared.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 11, 2020

They said in their lawsuit that there was no security at the resort and that a cottage window was found ajar with a broken latch on the morning Nora disappeared.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 23, 2020

According to the lawsuit, which is seeking $44,000 in damages, on the morning the girl disappeared a cottage window was found open with its latch broken.

From Fox News ● Jan. 21, 2020

Clare has organised his details, so that from stanza to stanza we have moved deeper into the countryside – from a position close to the cottage window, then, via the twirling leaf to the lane.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 29, 2012

As she clasped the cloak around her shoulders, Gingersnipes stole a glance at the budding infestation outside the cottage window.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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