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transom
noun
tran·som
ˈtran(t)-səm 
1
: a transverse piece in a structure : crosspiece: such as
a
: lintel
b
: a horizontal crossbar in a window, over a door, or between a door and a window or fanlight above it
c
: the horizontal bar or member of a cross or gallows
d
: any of several transverse timbers or beams secured to the sternpost of a boat
also
: the planking forming the stern of a square-ended boat
2
or transom window
: a window above a door or other window built on and commonly hinged to a transom
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But the beach club that includes a generous seating area, and a treatment room with glass wall that allows light to flood in when the two side terraces are lowered and the transom door is opened is particularly notable.
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Bill Springer, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The main entrance has colorful transom window above a wood door.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Its four-camera system gives the helm operator real-time views from the bow, tower, and both sides of the transom for enhanced situational awareness.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
So, Charlie got a ladder, wriggled through a transom, and got his collection, stored in two crates which had previously contained oranges.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Bill Springer, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The main entrance has colorful transom window above a wood door.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Its four-camera system gives the helm operator real-time views from the bow, tower, and both sides of the transom for enhanced situational awareness.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
So, Charlie got a ladder, wriggled through a transom, and got his collection, stored in two crates which had previously contained oranges.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Transom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transom. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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transom
noun
tran·som
ˈtran(t)-səm
1
: a horizontal crossbar in a window, over a door, or between a door and a window or fanlight above it
2
: a window above a door or other window built on and commonly hinged to a transom
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