groundsill

English edit

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Etymology edit

From Middle English groundselle, ground sille, equivalent to ground +‎ sill.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈɡɹaʊndsəl/

Noun edit

groundsill (plural groundsills)

(rare) A timber beam used as the foundation for a building.
The lowest beam of a door-frame; the threshold.

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