slamming stile
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slamming stile — doorstop (def. 2). * * * slamming stile noun (building) The upright member of a doorcase against which the door shuts and into which the bolt of a rim lock engages • • • Main Entry: ↑slam … Useful english dictionary
doorstop — /dawr stop , dohr /, n. 1. a device for holding a door open, as a wedge or small weight. 2. Also called slamming stile, stop. (in a doorframe) a strip or projecting surface against which the door closes. 3. a device for preventing a door from… … Universalium
Door — For other uses, see Door (disambiguation). A door is a movable structure used to open and close off an entrance, typically consisting of a panel that swings on hinges or that slides or rotates inside of a space. When open, they admit ventilation… … Wikipedia
