groundsill

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle English groundselle, ground sille, equivalent to ground +‎ sill.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɹaʊndsəl/

Noun

groundsill (plural groundsills)

  1. (rare) A timber beam used as the foundation for a building.
  2. The lowest beam of a door-frame; the threshold.
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