shutting stile
noun
the stile of a door or shutter that closes against the frame of the opening.
- Compare hanging stile.
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How to use shutting stile in a sentence
The shutting stile and the end are worked with a hook joint (E), and if carefully made they are practically dust-tight.
Woodwork Joints | William Fairham
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