The complete structural framework that surrounds and supports a doorway, including jambs, header, and decorative casing.
From 'door' + 'frame' (Old French 'frame', meaning 'framework'). Doorframe is a straightforward compound for the entire assemblage that holds a door and provides architectural definition.
Doorframes are invisible when they're working right—you notice them only in old houses where they're warped or in modern minimalist design where they're omitted, revealing how doorframes are architectural promises that openings will stay stable.
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