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From LoveToKnow 1911
OVERDOOR, the name given to any ornamental moulding placed over a door.

 


Overdoor: An ornamental painting, carving or section of woodwork directly above a doorway - SIMILAR TO A TRANSOM WINDOW, BUT NOT MADE OF GLASS
Rectangular transoms and side lights are found in Greek Revival, Neoclassical styles ...

Overdoor
- not actually a door, but is the name given to any pedimented feature above a doorway.

This retains the simple Cape Cod Colonial form with a small overdoor porch. The windows are new and the services have been updated as can be seen on the exterior, but the look of the house is still neat and tidy.

Also called an overdoor.Sounding-boardFlat canopy over a pulpit; also called a tester.SouterrainUnderground stone-lined passage and chamber.

See also: Member, Door, Doorway, House, Fixed

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