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Fensterbank

window sill

noun FEN-ster-bank Rare
Home & Lifestyle Construction

Also means

window ledge

Usage Note

Fensterbank is the horizontal ledge at the base of a window opening, both inside (innere Fensterbank) and outside (Außenfensterbank); material varies from natural stone to aluminium.

Examples

"Auf der Fensterbank stehen mehrere Topfpflanzen, die das Sonnenlicht genießen."

Natural Translation

Several potted plants stand on the window sill enjoying the sunlight.

Literal Translation

On the window-sill stand several potted-plants that the sunlight enjoy.

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