sills

Meanings

• noun

  A low wall or structure at the entrance of a building or around a courtyard.

  - "The sills of the old stone house were worn and weathered."
  - "The window sills were covered in potted plants."

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Variants

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sill , sills

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Etymology

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Old English 'sylle' meaning 'threshold, sill' or 'seat, bench'.

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Trivia

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1. Sills can be made of various materials, including wood, stone, concrete, and metal.

2. In ancient Rome, sills were often decorated with intricate carvings and designs.

3. The term 'sill' is also used in geology to refer to a flat-lying bed or layer of rock.

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Related Concepts

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1. threshold: A sill is a type of threshold that forms the bottom part of a door or window.

2. foundation: A sill serves as the foundation or base for windows and doors.

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Culture

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In architecture, sills serve as a structural and decorative element at the base of windows and doors. In literature, 'sills' can be used metaphorically to refer to a starting point or foundation.

How to Memorize "sills"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a low wall or structure at the entrance of a building or around a courtyard.
   - Imagine a stone or wooden sill supporting the weight of a window or door.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sills' with the base or foundation of a structure.
   - Link the word 'sills' to the starting point or threshold of an entrance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sills are the Start of Structures' to remember the definition.

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