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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 Project Gutenberg

Julia looked up at her favourite doorpiece—a galleon in full sail, a veritable picture in relief, unspoiled by three hundred years of wind and weather.

From Project Gutenberg

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