doorpiece

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

noun

an architecturally treated doorframe.

Origin of doorpiece

First recorded in 1605–15; door + piece

Words nearby doorpiece

doorman, doormat, doorn, doornail, doornik, doorpiece, doorplate, doorpost, doors, doorsill, doorstead

Example sentences from the Web for doorpiece

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

    Scottish Cathedrals and Abbeys |Dugald Butler and Herbert Story