sash window

noun

British
: a window that can be opened either by sliding the bottom half up or by sliding the top half down

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To hide a chunky sash window usually found in homes, a folding screen was set in place. Lee Hyo-Won, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025

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“Sash window.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sash%20window. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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