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exterior door
The exterior door comprises a moving part, the leaf, plus a frame. It provides access to and egress from the house.
threshold
Surface forming the bottom part of the door opening.
weatherboard
Sloped strip of wood allowing water to flow away from the door.
entablature
Level set of woodwork covering the doorway.
top rail
Level piece of wood at the top of the door.
panel
Flat surface bordered by molding; it is often recessed.
shutting stile
Vertical part of the door on which the lock and doorknob are mounted.
lock
Device mounted on the door allowing it to lock by using a key.
doorknob
Device mounted on the door allowing it to open.
bottom rail
Level piece of wood at the bottom of the door.
hinge
Cylindrical metal part bent at an angle; it supports the door and allows it to swing.
hanging stile
Vertical part of the door to which the hinges are attached.
middle panel
Long narrow panel placed horizontally.
lock rail
Level piece of wood in the middle of the door.
muntin
Vertical piece of wood joining the top and lock rails.
jamb
Protruding part of a door’s framework on each side of the opening.
cornice
Protruding molding that rests horizontally across the entablature, protecting the parts beneath it from the rain.