double-hung

[duhb-uhl-huhng]

adjective

1. (of a window) having two vertically sliding sashes, each closing a different part of the opening.

2. (of a window sash) sliding vertically, with a counterweight on each side.

double-hung

adjective

1. (of a window) having two vertical sashes, the upper one sliding in grooves outside those of the lower

Word History and Origins

Origin of double-hung¹

First recorded in 1815–25