Definitions for lintels

lintels lin·tel

Spelling: [lin-tl]
IPA: /ˈlɪn tl/

Lintels is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 166 anagrams from letters in lintels (eillnst).

Definitions for lintels

noun

  1. a horizontal architectural member supporting the weight above an opening, as a window or a door.

Origin of lintels

1350-1400; Middle English lyntel Middle French lintel, dissimilated variant of *linter Latin līmitāris orig., belonging to or indicating a boundary; later taken as synonym of līmināris orig.,

Examples for lintels

She leaned on the doorway with her forehead against the lintel.

The lintel was low and Jennings was compelled to stoop in order to enter.

He ended with a hollow groan and the weight of his body against the lintel.

The height of the tablinum at the lintel should be one eighth more than its width.

The height of the lintel should be equivalent to the width of the jambs at the top.

He stood swaying—then leaned against the lintel of the door.

A pipe of quaint design is cold upon the lintel of the lattice window.

On the lintel of the gate and in the lock dust lies accumulated.

She was about to slam the door in my face, but I pushed my foot between it and the lintel.

He dismissed the cab and pressed a bell in the lintel of the door.

Word Value for lintels
Scrable

6

Words with friends

9

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