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doorsill

[dawr-sil, dohr-]
noun
  1. the sill of a doorway.
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Origin of doorsill

First recorded in 1555–65; door + sill
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Examples from the Web for doorsill

Historical Examples

  • The Hermit laid a lump of sugar upon the doorsill and stepped back.

    Followers of the Trail

    Zoe Meyer

  • Drake, standing on the doorsill, had now some eight inches advantage of height.

  • He turned on his heel, kicking off his sabots on the doorsill.

    The Maids of Paradise

    Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers

  • Every few seconds I stopped and put my head down to the doorsill to listen.

    Beautiful Joe

    Marshall Saunders

  • On the doorsill he paused to ask the cabin boy when his ship sailed.

    Beautiful Joe

    Marshall Saunders

British Dictionary definitions for doorsill

doorsill

noun
  1. a horizontal member of wood, stone, etc, forming the bottom of a doorframe
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