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Threshold

speaker

Meaning

Noun

●
The
part of a
to
; a sill.
●
An
; the
of a house.
●
Any end or boundary.
●
The
of something; the point of
, or the
of an action.
●
In Aviation:
The
of the
area of a runway.
●
In Engineering:
The
point at which an
is
, especially a lower limit.
●
The
or
at which
becomes due.
●
The point where one is
or
in
to a
or to other nuisances.
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Origin

threshold
English
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þrescold
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
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þrescan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
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