groundsill
groundsill · groundsills
The lowest beam of a door-frameThe lowest beam of a door-frame; the threshold.
/ˈɡɹaʊndsəl/
Meaning
2 senses(rare)A timber beam used as the foundation for a building.
The lowest beam of a door-frame; the threshold.
Origin
From Middle English groundselle, ground sille, equivalent to ground + sill.From Middle English groundselle, ground sille, equivalent to ground + sill.
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Forms
plural: groundsills| Singular | groundsill |
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