munnion

[ muhn-yuhn ]

/ ˈmʌn yən /

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noun

a mullion or muntin.

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Origin of munnion

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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How to use munnion in a sentence

She was inspecting her tulips, and was followed by Miss Munnion, and at a little further distance by the gardener.
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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.
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She had not to wait long, for Miss Munnion reappeared in less than five minutes shaking her head mournfully.
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It was an evident relief to Miss Munnion to be taken in hand firmly even by a child.
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She waved her mittened hand fretfully, and Iris, thankful to be released, flew with her good news to the trembling Miss Munnion.
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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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