casement

Swinging window frame

A casement is a window hinged at the side that swings open like a door, rather than sliding up or down: She pushed open the casement to let in the morning air.

The word appears frequently in poetry and older literature, giving it a slightly romantic or archaic flavor.

Casement can also refer to the frame holding such a window.

window

sash

Waist-worn cloth strip

  • paneSheet of glass
  • glassTransparent solid from sand
  • hingeMovable connecting joint

crank · latch · glazing · mullion · transom · weatherstripping · stiles · rail · screen · shutters

opening

hinge

Movable connecting joint

inward · aperture · egress · ventilation · access · clearance · angle · projection

frame

molding

Decorative architectural edging

  • sillWindow's bottom ledge
  • jambVertical frame member
  • lintelBeam over an opening

muntins · framework · housing · structure · support · enclosure · threshold · architrave

vintage

leaded

Containing heavy metal strips

manor · heritage · period · traditional · antique · historic · latticed · restoration · preservation

view

landscape

Visible features of terrain

outlook · prospect · garden · courtyard · overlook · framing · sightline

airflow

breeze

Light, gentle air movement

freshness · current · cross-ventilation · airiness · cooling · inflow

Categories
Opposites
window opening mechanism

casementsash window

Vertically sliding glazed frame

slider · fixed window · picture window · skylight

Phrases
Family

encasement, casements, encasements, casement window

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G