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DOORSILL
doorsill, doorstep, threshold
(noun) the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
doorsill (plural doorsills)
The horizontal piece of material at the threshold of a doorway; a doorstep.
Source: Wiktionary
Door"sill`, n.
Definition: The sill or threshold of a door.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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