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windowsill

or win·dow sill

[ win-doh-sil ]
/ ˈwɪn doʊˌsɪl /
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noun
the sill under a window.
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Origin of windowsill

First recorded in 1695–1705; window + sill
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British Dictionary definitions for windowsill

windowsill
/ (ˈwɪndəʊˌsɪl) /

noun
a sill below a window
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