mullion
noun
a vertical member, as of stone or wood, between the lights of a window, the panels in wainscoting, or the like.
mullions
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present tense formof mullion (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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It continues: “The cottage exudes old world charm with wooden walls, built-in bookshelves, a window with diamond mullions, and many nooks and crannies while still offering modern amenities for today’s living.”
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 3, 2025
It is recognised for its stone mullions, canted bay windows, and recessed entrance.
From BBC ● May 29, 2024
Soaring windows with ornate mullions frame views of the outdoors.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 17, 2022
It was a continuous pleasure to cross the wide, travertine plaza, with its reflecting pools, while looking up at and gulping in what seemed like a perfect arrangement of bronze mullions and Muntz metal spandrels.
From The New Yorker ● Dec. 12, 2018
These sections were inserted between stone mullions and the reinforcing bars to create windows as high as sixty feet.
From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay
