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overdoor

[ oh-ver-dawr, -dohr ]
/ ˈoʊ vərˌdɔr, -ˌdoʊr /

adjective

situated above a doorway: an overdoor panel.

noun

an ornamented carving, painting, or section of decorated woodwork over a doorway.

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Origin of overdoor

First recorded in 1870–75; over- + door

Words nearby overdoor

overdeviate, overdo, overdog, overdominance, overdone, overdoor, overdose, overdraft, overdraft checking account, overdrafting, overdraught
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