door-frame

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See also: doorframe and door frame

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door-frame (plural door-frames)

  1. Alternative form of doorframe
    • 1897, Francis C[ruger] Moore, “The Comforts of Home”, in How to Build a Home: The House Practical; Being Suggestions as to Safety from Fire, Safety to Health, Comfort, Convenience, Durability, and Economy, New York, N.Y.: Doubleday & McClure Co., →OCLC, pages 60–61:
      The owner should require the architect to furnish details of the trim (by which is meant the wood finish, window-frames, door-frames, wash- or base-boards, panels under windows, wainscoting, etc.) promptly,—in fact, simultaneously with the plans and other specifications,—in order that the builder may have no excuse for not having all of the trim kiln-dried in time for finishing the building.

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