English
Etymology
From Middle English sille, from Old English syll, threshold.
Pronunciation
sÄl, /sIl/, /<tt>sIl</tt>/
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪl|-ɪl
Noun
en-noun
- (also window sill) A horizontal slat which forms the base of a window.
#:She looked out the window resting her elbows on the window sill.
- A horizontal member bearing the upright portion of a frame.
- A horizontal layer of igneous rock between older rock beds.
Usage notes
Usually spelled cill when used in the context of canal or river engineering.
Translations
trans-top|base of a window
Catalan: ampit m
Dutch: vensterbank f
Finnish: ikkunalauta
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Portuguese: parapeito m
Russian: подоконник (podokónnik) m
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trans-top|horizontal member bearing the upright portion of a frame
Catalan: llindar
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trans-top|layer of igneous rock
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ttbc|Spanish: antepecho de ventana m (1), umbral m
ttbc|Turkish: pencere saça�ı [-nı]
ttbc|Italian: davanzale m
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Swedish
Pronunciation
audio|Sv-en sill.ogg|audio
Wiktionary:Swedish_pronunciation|Pronunciation IPA|/sɪl/ Audio|sv-sill.ogg|Audio
Noun
sill c
sv-noun-reg-ar
- herring
See also
strömming
Category:Swedish nouns
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