windowpane
/ˈwɪndoʊˌpeɪn/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.04 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A fabric pattern of widely-spaced intersecting vertical and horizontal lines forming large squares.
Example Sentences
- "As for patterns, solids are the most formal, followed by stripes, nailhead, and birdseye (tiny, frequent dots on a darker background; nailhead is smaller and squarer), pic-and-pic (tiny, staggered diagonal lines, like miniature staircases), herringbone, windowpane, houndstooth, and glen plaid."
- "Another form is called a windowpane. Windowpanes are small thin squares of gelatin treated with LSD that look like little pieces of plastic."
- "When you place a windowpane of LSD on your tongue and watch the world transform into a Salvador Dalí landscape of radiant colors, shimmering geometric shapes, and morphing phantasmagoria while your sense of self dissolves—"
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈwɪndoʊˌpeɪn/
- British English: /ˈwɪndəʊˌpeɪn/