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doorpiece

American  
[dawr-pees, dohr-] / ˈdɔrˌpis, ˈdoʊr- /

noun

  1. an architecturally treated doorframe.


Etymology

Origin of doorpiece

First recorded in 1605–15; door + piece

Example Sentences

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The doorpiece is surrounded by three gablets, the central one still retaining a trefoiled arch.

From Scottish Cathedrals and Abbeys by Butler, Dugald

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