doorcase

/ˈdɔrˌkeɪs/
noun
  1. The frame that surrounds a door, including the side jambs and the top lintel, into which the door is fitted.
    • The carpenter measured the doorcase carefully before installing the new door.
    • Paint peeled off the old wooden doorcase, so they decided to replace it.
    • The doorcase was slightly crooked, causing the door to stick.
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