groundsill en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɡɹaʊndsəl/
Etymology
From Middle English groundselle, ground sille, equivalent to ground + sill.
Meanings
- (rare) A timber beam used as the foundation for a building.
- The lowest beam of a door-frame; the threshold.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| groundsills | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| groundsell | alternative | lexicographic | |
| groundsel | alternative | lexicographic | |
| grunsel | alternative | lexicographic |