double-hung

[ duhb-uhl-huhng ]

adjective

1. (of a window) having two vertically sliding sashes, each closing a different part of the opening.
2. (of a window sash) sliding vertically, with a counterweight on each side.

double-hung

adjective

1. (of a window) having two vertical sashes, the upper one sliding in grooves outside those of the lower

Word History and Origins

Origin of double-hung¹

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

Cooper’s designs also included slate roofs, decorative herringbone brickwork, double-hung wood sash windows and chimneys topped with decorative clay pots.

From Washington Post

The figures include replacing 10 3-by-5-foot double-hung windows, with insulated, low-emissivity, simulated-divided-light units.

From Washington Post

Window replacement helps your house look better, makes windows more usable and can greatly reduce energy usage especially if you’re comparing against old-style, double-hung, single-pane units.

From Washington Post

“I replaced it with a traditional wooden double-hung window. That window wasn’t bad, but all the other windows had been replaced by jalousie windows, probably in the ‘60s, that really doesn’t go with the style of the house.

From Los Angeles Times

“I replaced it with a traditional wooden double-hung window. That window wasn’t bad, but all the other windows had been replaced by jalousie windows, probably in the ‘60s, that really doesn’t go with the style of the house.

From Los Angeles Times