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window pane

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Definition

A window pane is a piece of glass that is used in a window. It is usually clear, but it can also be tinted or coloured. Window panes are held in place by the window frame.

Window panes let in light and allow people to see outside. They also help to keep the cold air out in the winter and the hot air out in the summer.

How can the word be used?

The window pane was broken.

window pane

Different forms of the word

Noun: a single sheet of glass in a window.

Verb: to provide with a window pane.

Etymology

The word "window pane" comes from the combination of the words "window" and "pane".

The word "window" comes from the Old English word "windæge", which means "hole in a wall to let in light".

The word "pane" comes from the Old French word "pane", which also means "sheet of glass".

The first recorded use of the word "window pane" was in the 14th century.

Question

What is the difference between a window frame and a window pane?