1. Plural of lintol; horizontal structural members (beams or stones) that span an opening, such as a doorway or window, and support the weight above.
Usage: Also spelled 'lintels' (more common modern spelling).; Architectural term.

Examples

• The stone lintols above the doorways were carved with decorative patterns.
• The architect specified oak lintols to support the heavy masonry above the windows.
• Medieval buildings often featured wooden lintols reinforced with iron bands.
• The lintols in the old castle had begun to crack under the weight of centuries.