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Definition of doorframe

: the jambs and upper transverse member enclosing the sides and top of a doorway and usually supporting a door

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“Doorframe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doorframe. Accessed 28 May. 2022.

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