dou·ble-hung window

(dŭb′əl-hŭng′)

A window having two sashes that slide up and down.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

double-hung window - a window having two sashes that slide up and down

shutter - a hinged blind for a window

window - a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

Mentioned in

References in periodicals archive

Double-hung sash window is the traditional style of window in the United Kingdom, and regions formerly colonized by the UK, with two parts (sashes) that overlap slightly and slideup and down inside the frame.

LUMINOSITY UNLIMITED

The double-hung sash window, which is found in a large variety of compositions and sizes, is the quintessential period type, although casement windows are also found.

New look windows: an open and shut case; The time has come to draw back the curtain on window dressing. Jo Ind reports on the rise in popularity of shutters

The apartment has eight-foot Kolbe double-hung sash windows, individual heating and cooling units, and a storage unit on the cellar level.

Never too Laight: Fox Residential

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.