[1590–1600; door + case2]This word is first recorded in the period 1590–1600. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Byzantine, dummy, investment, radius, volunteer
Examples of 'doorcase' in a sentence
doorcase
The stone doorcase, largely smothered in ivy, is also unexpectedly broad.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
His handsome white-painted wooden doorcase opens into a delightful staircase lit by a tall arched window.