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| agape1 |
wide open, as a door. [1/4 definitions] |
| air curtain |
a draft of compressed air blown continuously across a doorway, usu. downward, to act as a door in maintaining interior temperature. |
| ajar1 |
partly opened, as a hinged door, window, or lid. |
| arch1 |
a structural element, usu. of masonry, that is curved and used to span an open space such as a door. [1/5 definitions] |
| architrave |
the decorative band or molding lining a door or window. [1/2 definitions] |
| awning |
a protective structure, often made of canvas, erected over a door or window. |
| bolt1 |
a metal or wooden bar on a door that slides into a socket on the doorframe to secure the door in a closed position. [1/14 definitions] |
| cabinet |
a piece of furniture with shelves, compartments, or drawers, and usually covered by a door or doors. [1/6 definitions] |
| case2 |
the frame around a door or window; casing. [1/5 definitions] |
| casement |
a hinged window sash that opens like a door. [1/3 definitions] |
| casing |
a framework for a window or door. [1/4 definitions] |
| coupé |
a two-door automobile that is smaller than a sedan; coupe. [1/2 definitions] |
| coupe |
a two-door automobile that is smaller than a sedan. [1/2 definitions] |
| cuckoo clock |
a clock that conceals a mechanical bird that pops out of a little door to announce the hour with sounds resembling the cry of a cuckoo. |
| door |
the building, house, or room to which a door is attached. [1/5 definitions] |
| doorbell |
a bell, buzzer, or other signal at an outside door, as of a house or apartment, sounded to gain admission. |
| doorknob |
a rounded handle or knob used to open and close a door. |
| doorless |
combined form of door. |
| doormat |
a mat placed in front of or inside a door, on which to remove dirt from shoes or feet. [1/2 definitions] |
| doorplate |
a plate, usu. of metal, attached to or next to a door, bearing the room number, name of occupant, or the like. |
| doorstep |
a step or series of steps leading up to an outside door. |
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