double-hung window

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dou·ble-hung window

 (dŭb′əl-hŭng′)
n.
A window having two sashes that slide up and down.
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Noun1.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
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