Definition of Sill

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Definition of Sill

Sill

The basis or foundation of a thing; especially, a horizontal piece, as a timber, which forms the lower member of a frame, or supports a structure; as, the sills of a house, of a bridge, of a loom, and the like.

The timber or stone at the foot of a door; the threshold.

The timber or stone on which a window frame stands; or, the lowest piece in a window frame.

The floor of a gallery or passage in a mine.

A piece of timber across the bottom of a canal lock for the gates to shut against.

The shaft or thill of a carriage.

A young herring.

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Sill Translations

sill in Dutch is dorpel, drempel
sill in Finnish is kynnys
sill in French is bille, seuil
sill in German is Schwelle
sill in Italian is soglia
sill in Portuguese is peitoril
sill in Spanish is umbral, emparrillado

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