"doorpost" meaning in All languages combined

See doorpost on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: doorposts [plural]
Etymology: door + post Etymology templates: {{compound|en|door|post}} door + post Head templates: {{en-noun}} doorpost (plural doorposts)
  1. doorjamb Categories (topical): Architectural elements Synonyms: door-post [archaic] Derived forms: deaf as a doorpost

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