n. [ Probably fr. L. transtrum a crossbeam, transom, from trans across. Cf. Trestle. ] 1. (Arch.) A horizontal crossbar in a window, over a door, or between a door and a window above it. Transom is the horizontal, as mullion is the vertical, bar across an opening. See Illust. of Mullion. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Naut.) One of the principal transverse timbers of the stern, bolted to the sternpost and giving shape to the stern structure; -- called also transsummer. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. (Gun.) The piece of wood or iron connecting the cheeks of some gun carriages. [ 1913 Webster ]
4. (Surg.) The vane of a cross-staff. Chambers. [ 1913 Webster ]
5. (Railroad) One of the crossbeams connecting the side frames of a truck with each other. [ 1913 Webster ]
Transom knees (Shipbuilding), knees bolted to the transoms and after timbers. -- Transom window. (Arch.) (a)A window divided horizontally by a transom or transoms.(b)A window over a door, with a transom between. [ 1913 Webster ]
[おとしがけ, otoshigake] (n) (1) lintel of the alcove in a tea room or a window in a shoin-style reception room; (2) cloud-shaped carving on the bottom of a transom; (3) (See 火鉢) metallic bowl used to hold the charcoal in a wooden hibachi [Add to Longdo]
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