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Dutch door

noun

Definition of Dutch door

: a door divided horizontally so that the lower or upper part can be shut separately

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circa 1890

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Dutch door

noun

Definition of Dutch door for English Language Learners

  • : a door that is divided into a top and bottom half that open and close separately

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