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Windowsill

📖 Meaning

the flat ledge at the bottom of a window, on the inside or outside of a wall. In Indian homes the windowsill often becomes a resting place for small things: a candle, a flower, a cup of evening tea.

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What does "Windowsill" mean?

the flat ledge at the bottom of a window, on the inside or outside of a wall. In Indian homes the windowsill often becomes a resting place for small things: a candle, a flower, a cup of evening tea. If your child asks about Windowsill, tell them: "It is a word you might hear in Indian stories." Then ask them — "Where do you think you'd see Windowsill in real life?" It opens a small conversation about Indian culture.

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