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That part of a door opening to which a door is hinged. A doorframe consists of two vertical members called jambs (also called doorjambs, doorcheeks, doorposts, or door trees), and a horizontal top member called a lintel (also called door head, head jamb, or header). (Phillips, 1994)

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