munnion
[ muhn-yuhn ]
/ ˈmʌn yən /
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noun
a mullion or muntin.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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First recorded in 1585–95; assimilated variant of mullion
Words nearby munnion
munition, munition armor, munitions, Munkácsy, Munnings, munnion, Muñoz Marín, Munro, Munroe, Munroe effect, Munro's microabscess
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Word Origin for munnion
C16: from monial mullion
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