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An ornamental finish, as a molding around doors, windows, or on a ceiling, etc.

a substitute; a model; a lay figure; as, a figure on which clothing is exhibited in shop windows; a blank paper copy used to show the size of the future book, etc.

In modern manufacture, a worsted of one color used for window blinds and similar purposes.

To stand under the eaves, near a window or at the door, of a house, to listen and learn what is said within doors; hence, to listen secretly to what is said in private. To eavesdrop in disguises. Milton.

One who stands under the eaves, or near the window or door of a house, to listen; hence, a secret listener.

coting or other woodwork; the upright sides which flank any paneled work, as the sides of windows, where the jamb makes an elbow with the window back. Gwilt.

The base of a window casing, on which the elbows may rest.

A splay of a door or window. Apart, in the twilight gloom of a window's embrasure, Sat the lovers. Longfellow.

te bumber. Every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Ps. xxxix. 5. Every door and window was adorned with wreaths of flowers. Macaulay.

ttic, an architectural erection above the main cornice, concealing a roof, but not having windows or inclosing rooms. -- False bearing, any bearing which is not directly upon a vertical support; thus, the weight carried by a corbel has a false bearing. -- False cadence, an imperfect or interrupted cadence. -- False…

Something in the form of a fan when spread, as a peacock's tail, a window, etc.

e, as by a knot, lock, bolt, etc.; as, to fasten a chain to the feet; to fasten a door or window.

Any small windowlike opening or recess, esp. one to show the relics within an altar, or the like.

Pertaining to a window or to windows.

Having windows; characterized by windows.

The arrangement and proportioning of windows; -- used by modern writers for the decorating of an architectural composition by means of the window (and door) openings, their ornaments, and proportions.

A kind of marble or alabaster, sometimes used for windows on account of its transparency.

e of, as of something new, or unknown; hence, to fall in with, as a person. Searching the window for a flint, I found This paper, thus sealed up. Shak. In woods and forests thou art found. Cowley.

Characterized by waving or flamelike curves, as in the tracery of windows, etc.; -- said of the later (15th century) French Gothic style.

oven, in glass making, a heated chamber in which split glass cylinders are flattened for window glass.