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  • noun Plural form of transom.

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Examples

  • Head Back to the Future Many older buildings were designed to be comfortable without central air conditioning, but over time, windows, skylights and door transoms were sealed up and the buildings ceased to breathe.

    Ten Easy Steps to More Energy-Efficient Buildings Stephanie Simon 2011

  • A bar in the lobby is made from balusters, newel posts and door transoms from the original tenement staircase.

    For Sale: One Labor of Love Josh Barbanel 2011

  • Seth Godin wrote about the problem with transoms being that it's too easy to throw stuff out there in the hopes that something sticks.

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  • And many center-hall cottages use transoms to make the walls porous and keep the air moving.

    Houses of the Future 2009

  • Seth Godin wrote about the problem with transoms being that it's too easy to throw stuff out there in the hopes that something sticks.

    8 posts from October 2009 2009

  • Seth Godin wrote about the problem with transoms being that it's too easy to throw stuff out there in the hopes that something sticks.

    Accountability 2010

  • Seth Godin wrote about the problem with transoms being that it's too easy to throw stuff out there in the hopes that something sticks.

    Geopolitics 2010

  • Seth Godin wrote about the problem with transoms being that it's too easy to throw stuff out there in the hopes that something sticks.

    define winning 2009

  • Seth Godin wrote about the problem with transoms being that it's too easy to throw stuff out there in the hopes that something sticks.

    Healthcare 2010

  • And many center-hall cottages use transoms to make the walls porous and keep the air moving.

    Houses of the Future 2009

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