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doorstone
[ dawr-stohn, dohr- ]
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Word History and Origins
Origin of doorstone1
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Example Sentences
He stopped a moment before her on the doorstone and drew the quick breath of the haste of his coming.
This doorstone must have been a favorite evening seat for my sister, for I remember many other delicious gloamings.
Then he lifted the great doorstone and blocked the doorway, milked the ewes and goats, and gave each lamb and kid to its mother.
He was fully dressed; his hat lay on the doorstone beside him, and against the jamb leaned Old Sister.
Mr. Armstrong stood upon the doorstone below, looking outward, waiting.
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