Dutch door

noun

: a door divided horizontally so that the lower or upper part can be shut separately

First Known Use

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Dutch door was circa 1890

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“Dutch door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dutch%20door. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.

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Dutch door

noun

: a door divided so that the lower part can be shut while the upper part remains open

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