munnion

[ muhn-yuh n ]

/ ˈmʌn yən /

noun

a mullion or muntin.

Words nearby munnion

munition, munition armor, munitions, munkácsy, munnings, munnion, munro, munro's microabscess, munroe, munroe effect, munsee

Origin of munnion

First recorded in 1585–95; assimilated variant of mullion

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Examples from the Web for munnion

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
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
Miss Munnion said that she had often observed it, and that it was very true.
A Pair of Clogs|Amy Walton

British Dictionary definitions for munnion

munnion

/ (ˈmʌnjən) /

noun

an archaic word for mullion

Word Origin for munnion

C16: from monial mullion

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