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Definition of transom - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
figurativeRare US items received unexpectedly or unsolicitedRare US
- The manuscript arrived over the transom.
2.
door-top windowRare window above a door, often hingedRare
- Light streamed through the transom into the hallway.
3.
architectureRare crosspiece over a door or windowRare
- The transom above the door was beautifully carved.
4.
maritimeTECH. flat stern of a boat or shipTECH.
- The boat's transom was painted bright blue.
Images of transom
window above a door, often hinged 
crosspiece over a door or window
Expressions with transom
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without prior arrangement or solicitation
The manuscript arrived over the transom.
window above a door, sometimes hinged to a crosspiece
The transom window let in extra light above the door.
Origin of transom
Latin, transtrum (crossbeam)
Terms with transom included in their meaning
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maritime
reverse transom with swim steps on a boat
Examples of transom in a sentence
Job offers sometimes arrive over the transom. The old house had a beautiful stained glass transom. She peeked through the transom to see who was outside. Sunlight streamed through the transom, lighting up the room. The transom needed repair after the storm. The transom needed repairs after the storm.
Fishermen often sit on the transom while waiting for a catch.
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- French:envois non sollicités, imposte, ...
- German:unverlangt eingesandte Manuskripte, Oberlicht, ...
- Italian:improvviso, sopraluce, ...
- Spanish:casualidad, travesaño, ...
- Portuguese:via não solicitada, claraboia, ...
- Chinese:意外之财, 气窗, ...
- Japanese:棚からぼたもち, 欄間, ...
- Arabic:مواد غير مطلوبة, نافِذَة عُلْوِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:פְּרִיטִים בִּלְתִּי מֻזְמָנִים, חַלּוֹן עִילִּי, ...
- Russian:без запроса, фрамуга, ...
- Ukrainian:несподіванка, фрамуга, ...
- Hindi:अप्रत्याशित वस्तु, ऊपरी खिड़की, ...
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