ギロチン窓まど

noun

double-hung window; sash window

A window consisting of two vertically sliding sashes. The name comes from the guillotine-like vertical movement. Compare 上げ下げ窓, which is a more general term for vertically sliding windows.

See also: 上げ下げ窓

• この古ふるい家いえにはギロチン窓まどがついている。

  This old house has double-hung windows.

• ギロチン窓まどは上あげ下さげして開かい閉へいする。

  A double-hung window opens and closes by sliding up and down.