Sash-sup-port′er.
(Building.) a. A device to hold a sash in an elevated [2031] position. Frequently a spring bolt, which locks into a hole or notch in the sash. Or a cam-shaped piece, which binds against the jamb or strip. b. A suspension arrangement of cord, weight, and pulley. A rack and pinion arrangement by which the sashes are made to balance each other.