transom
/ˈtrænsəm/noun
1- the flat surface forming the stern of a boat（船的）艉封板。
1.1
- a horizontal beam reinforcing the stern of a boat（木船）艉横材。
1.2
- a strengthening crossbar, in particular one set above a window or door（门窗）过梁, 横档。比较MULLION.
1.3
- US term for TRANSOM WINDOW.〈美〉同TRANSOM WINDOW.
短语
over the transom
- US informal offered or sent without prior agreement; unsolicited〈美, 非正式〉（未经事先同意而）主动提供的, 未经请求的：
the editors receive about ten manuscripts a week over the transom.
编辑一周之内收到了十份投稿。
派生词
transomed
adjective词源
late Middle English （earlier as traversayn）： from Old French traversin, from the verb traverser 'to cross' （see TRAVERSE）.