doorstone

[ dawr-stohn, dohr- ]

noun

1. a stone serving as the sill of a doorway.

Word History and Origins

Origin of doorstone¹

First recorded in 1755–65; door + stone

Example Sentences

He stopped a moment before her on the doorstone and drew the quick breath of the haste of his coming.

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This doorstone must have been a favorite evening seat for my sister, for I remember many other delicious gloamings.

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Then he lifted the great doorstone and blocked the doorway, milked the ewes and goats, and gave each lamb and kid to its mother.

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He was fully dressed; his hat lay on the doorstone beside him, and against the jamb leaned Old Sister.

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Mr. Armstrong stood upon the doorstone below, looking outward, waiting.

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