double course, doubling course
A double layer of shingles or the like, one over the other, providing a minimum coverage of two thicknesses.
Glossary
Glossary
dormer window, dormer
A vertical window which projects from a sloping roof, placed in a small gable.
Glossary
Doric order
In Classical architecture and derivatives, the column and entablature developed by the Dorian Greeks. Characterized by sturdy proportions, a simple capital, a frieze usually
Glossary
door knocker
A hinged knob, bar, or ring of metal, attached to the outside of an exterior door, enable a person to announce
Glossary
door closer
1. A device combining a spring for closing and a compression chamber into which liquid or air escapes slowly, thus providing a means