lintel

Meanings

• noun

  A horizontal beam, typically of stone, that spans an archway or bridge and supports the weight above.

  - "The lintel above the doorway was carved with intricate designs."
  - "The weight of the roof was evenly distributed by the lintels."

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Antonyms

threshold

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Synonyms

overslay , superliminary

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Variants

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lintel , lintels

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Etymology

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From Old French lentil, from lentil 'small stone', from Latin lenticula 'little stone'.

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Trivia

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1. The Great Pyramid of Giza has over 100,000 limestone blocks used as lintels.

2. The term 'lintel' is also used in linguistics to refer to a word or phrase that connects two clauses in a sentence.

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Related Concepts

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1. arch: A curved structure that spans an opening, supported by columns or arches.

2. lintel stone: A flat, horizontal stone used as a lintel.

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Culture

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In ancient architecture, lintels were often used as decorative elements, carved with intricate designs or inscriptions.

How to Memorize "lintel"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a horizontal beam spanning an archway or bridge.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lintel' with the idea of a horizontal support beam.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Lintels: Long, Horizontal, In, Then, Supports' to remember the definition.

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