doorpiece

[ dawr-pees, dohr- ]

noun
  1. an architecturally treated doorframe.

Origin of doorpiece

1
First recorded in 1605–15; door + piece

Words Nearby doorpiece

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How to use doorpiece in a sentence

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

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