munnion

[muhn-yuh n]

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noun

a mullion or muntin.

Origin of munnion

First recorded in 1585–95; assimilated variant of mullion

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Historical Examples

Miss Munnion said that she had often observed it, and that it was very true.
A Pair of Clogs
Amy Walton
Of course Diana ought to come before everything, and yet Miss Munnion did not seem able to make up her mind to go to her.
A Pair of Clogs
Amy Walton
She had not to wait long, for Miss Munnion reappeared in less than five minutes shaking her head mournfully.
A Pair of Clogs
Amy Walton

British Dictionary definitions for munnion

munnion

noun

an archaic word for mullion

Word Origin

C16: from monial mullion

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Examples from the Web for munnion

Historical Examples

Miss Munnion said that she had often observed it, and that it was very true.

Of course Diana ought to come before everything, and yet Miss Munnion did not seem able to make up her mind to go to her.

She had not to wait long, for Miss Munnion reappeared in less than five minutes shaking her head mournfully.

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