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Slip sills

Scope note

Use for window sills that consist of a stone slab as long as the window is wide and that fit into the walls between the jambs; distinguished from "lug sills" which are longer than the width of the window opening and are let into the wall on each side. PUTNAM

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30003127

Broader Terms used

window sills

Term used for

sills, slip

Equivalent Terms used

slip sill

Created

13yrs ago

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