Definition of door

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Door (n.) An opening in the wall of a house or of an apartment, by which to go in and out; an entrance way..

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Rap :: Rap (v. i.) To strike with a quick, sharp blow; to knock; as, to rap on the door..
Wolf :: Wolf (a.) Fig.: Any very ravenous, rapacious, or destructive person or thing; especially, want; starvation; as, they toiled hard to keep the wolf from the door..
Usher :: Usher (n.) An officer or servant who has the care of the door of a court, hall, chamber, or the like; hence, an officer whose business it is to introduce strangers, or to walk before a person of rank. Also, one who escorts persons to seats in a church, theater, etc..
Knocker :: Knocker (n.) One who, or that which, knocks; specifically, an instrument, or kind of hammer, fastened to a door, to be used in seeking for admittance..
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) A barrier, sliding door, movable screen, curtain, or the like..
Keyhole :: Keyhole (n.) A hole or apertupe in a door or lock, for receiving a key..
Slot :: Slot (n.) A bolt or bar for fastening a door.
Step :: Step (v. i.) A portable framework of stairs, much used indoors in reaching to a high position..
Hanging :: Hanging (n.) That which is hung as lining or drapery for the walls of a room, as tapestry, paper, etc., or to cover or drape a door or window; -- used chiefly in the plural..
Battledoor :: Battledoor (n.) An instrument, with a handle and a flat part covered with parchment or crossed with catgut, used to strike a shuttlecock in play; also, the play of battledoor and shuttlecock..
Clicket :: Clicket (n.) The knocker of a door.
Show :: Show (v. t.) Specifically, to make known the way to (a person); hence, to direct; to guide; to asher; to conduct; as, to show a person into a parlor; to show one to the door..
Crossbar :: Crossbar (n.) A transverse bar or piece, as a bar across a door, or as the iron bar or stock which passes through the shank of an anchor to insure its turning fluke down..
Porte-cochere :: Porte-cochere (n.) A large doorway allowing vehicles to drive into or through a building. It is common to have the entrance door open upon the passage of the porte-cochere. Also, a porch over a driveway before an entrance door..
Architrave :: Architrave (n.) The group of moldings, or other architectural member, above and on both sides of a door or other opening, especially if square in form..
Latch :: Latch (n.) A movable piece which holds anything in place by entering a notch or cavity; specifically, the catch which holds a door or gate when closed, though it be not bolted..
Tatta :: Tatta (n.) A bamboo frame or trellis hung at a door or window of a house, over which water is suffered to trickle, in order to moisten and cool the air as it enters..
Trapdoor :: Trapdoor (n.) A door in a level for regulating the ventilating current; -- called also weather door.
Gown :: Gown (n.) A loose wrapper worn by gentlemen within doors; a dressing gown.
Ajar :: Ajar (adv.) Slightly turned or opened; as, the door was standing ajar..
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