transom
noun/ˈtrænsəm/
Frequency rank: #19,328 most common English word
Meaning
A horizontal beam or crossbar, especially the flat surface forming the stern of a boat, or a small window above a door.
Example sentence
The sailor looked out through the transom at the wake left behind the boat.
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