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The first thing we have to establish is the etymological origin of the term window sill in order to discover its meaning. Specifically, we can determine that it is a word that derives from Hispanic Arabic, more exactly from “al-hayza”. This word, in turn, comes from the Arabic "hayyiz", which can be translated as "space".

The concept is used in the architecture with reference to the element of the construction that is located in the bottom sector of a window and that covers the parapet (also called the parapet).

The windowsill is a kind of back from the Wall that, due to its slope and orientation, allows the rainwater to be evacuated and, therefore, does not enter the structure. The sills are inserted into the jambs and constitute a gout.

It is possible to develop the windowsill with different materials. Sometimes a combination of stones as they resist impacts, sunlight and abrasion and can also be easily cleaned. There are also window sills concrete, metallic and of wood.

The stone and concrete ones, of course, have in their favor the fact that they have great resistance. On the other hand, the wooden ones are more elegant, never go out of style and are very resistant to different weather changes. To all these should be added the metal ones that manage to cope very well with the different meteorological phenomena and that are easily cleaned.

Beyond its architectural function to prevent water from entering the building, the sill can also be used as decorative element and even in the way of shelf or shelf to support flowerpots or other objects.

Alféizar editions, on the other hand, is a Spanish publishing house focused on writers who are dedicated to novel and to the story. Based in the city of Cordova, has already published authors such as Antonio Torres Rodriguez, Manuel Arduina Pavón, Aida sandoval Y Nestor Ruben Gimenez.

Within the cultural sphere, we also find a series of publications that carry the term we are addressing in their titles. It's about books like these:
- "The Marquis of Alféizar", by Fernando Baró Terrón.
- “El alfeizar”, by Juanan Urkijo.
- “From the windowsill”, by José María Fedriani Martín.

Ledge it is also the name of a organization that offers services related to mental health. Your name is linked to that "forever" there are people in the window who are "Willing to listen".

Also in relation to literature, we have to highlight the existence of a reading group that precisely responds to the name of Alféizar. It is a reading club that belongs to the Sevillian town of Camas and that was put into operation at the beginning of 2013.

In the same way, we cannot ignore the fact that Alféizar is also the name of a musical group from Vigo.