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drop window

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noun

  1. a window with a sash that slides into a space below the sill.

Etymology

Origin of drop window

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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Like the rising of the tide, hope swelled eternal with each new drop window.

From The Verge • Nov. 13, 2020

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