Definition of "doorstone" [door•stone]

• The stone forming a threshold. (noun)

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• "The faintest shiver of excitement hung in the air, and as soon as his foot touched the doorstone Aline came flying to the doorway with open arms."
• "The sun in her uncovered, waving hair glittered as she hesitated an instant on the doorstone, and shivered lightly at the embrace of the frosty air."
• "Not, however, unless the threshold were greased or had too shaky a doorstone."