door|piece

door|piece
door|piece «DR PEES, DOHR-», noun.
1. a thing to be attached to or hung on a door: »

I didn't like traveling on streetcars with large wreaths or floral doorpieces for funerals (Saul Bellow).

2. = doorframe. (Cf.doorframe)

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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