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fanlight

fan·light

UK/ˈfænˌlaɪt/ uncommon

noun

1.

a window above a door and hinged to a transom

Synonyms
2.

a window in a roof to admit daylight

Synonyms
3.

a semicircular window over a door or window; usually has sash bars like the ribs of a fan

Origin

From fan + light (“window; source of illumination”).

Phrases

  • dummy fanlight

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