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treshel tree

nounhome

doorway sill or entrance step

The sill or bottom strip of a doorway — the piece (often timber) forming the base/step of an entrance.

Example in use

Mind the treshel tree, it's gey wee.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/TRESH-uhl TREE/

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