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Friday Filler

Here are two terms that are often confused:

What is the difference between a 'muntin' and a 'mullion'.

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munton comes from old sheep, Mullion is a weed/wild flower.

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Mullions of people have climbed muntins all over the world. I myself have climbed the Alps.

Tommy

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Here's what I was told.

Mullion-bars vertical or horizontal that separate panes in a window

Muntons-are usually larger and separate or tie together two or more windows

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Answer

Gary has it pretty much right. "Mull" is a a term for joining two windows, and a "Mullion" is the joining member. A "Muntin" can be a dividing member between panes of a window or panels in a paneled wall.

John and Tommy, thanks for your alternative explanation. If this is true, Tommy should be able to grow Mt. Level into an Alp by starting with a flock of sheep.

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