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An inclosing frame; a casing; as, a door case; a window case.

An inclosing frame; esp. the framework around a door or a window. See Case, n., 4.

One of the hereditary classes into which the Hindoos are divided according to the laws of Brahmanism.

e held or impeded by entanglement or a light obstruction; as, a kite catches in a tree; a door catches so as not to open.

used with an infinitive. However, I with thee have fixed my lot, Certain to undergo like doom. Milton.

e white, as with chalk; to make pale; to bleach. Tennyson. Let a bleak paleness chalk the door. Herbert. To chalk out, to sketch with, or as with, chalk; to outline; to indicate; to plan. [Colloq.] "I shall pursue the plan I have chalked out." Burke.

An ornamental bordering or framelike decoration around the sides and top of a door, window, or fireplace. The top piece is called the traverse and the side pieces the ascendants.

ritten also chare.] [Eng.] When thou hast done this chare, I give thee leave To play till doomsday. Shak.

ainst (a) person or thing); to lay the responsibility (for something said or done) at the door of. If the did that wrong you charge with. Tennyson.

A Hindoo caravansary.

the pl., the regular or daily light work of a household or farm, either within or without doors. [U. S.]

eautiful roselike flowers midwinter. -- Christmas tree, a small evergreen tree, set up indoors, to be decorated with bonbons, presents, etc., and illuminated on Christmas eve.

to appear, as before a court; to summon. The cited dead, Of all past ages, to the general doom Shall hasten. Milton. Cited by finger of God. De Quincey.

able lid, formerly carried by beggars, who clacked the lid to attract notice. Shak. Clack door (Mining), removable cover of the opening through which access is had to a pump valve. -- Clack valve (Mach.), a valve; esp. one hinged at one edge, which, when raised from its seat, falls with a clacking sound.…

r; -- often followed by to, into, on, or upon. He had just time to get in and clap to the door. Locke Clap an extinguaisher upon your irony. Lamb.

such noises), as by gentle striking; to tick. The varnished clock that clicked behind the door. Goldsmith.

One who stands before a shop door to invite people to buy. [Low, Eng.]

The knocker of a door. [Prov. Eng.]

To stop, or fill up, as an opening; to shut; as, to close the eyes; to close a door.

A large, closed, four-wheeled carriage, having doors in the sides, and generally a front and back seat inside, each for two persons, and an elevated outside seat in front for the driver.