Prehung
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Delivered to the customer as installation-ready unit, already attached to its frame. not-comparable
"When the prehung steel door was installed, its frame was cemented in place, so there was no way to replace the door, despite the architectural mismatch. Mr. Beauchemin compromised by applying wooden strips along the frame to the top of the transom, to help marry the elements."
Example
More examples"When the prehung steel door was installed, its frame was cemented in place, so there was no way to replace the door, despite the architectural mismatch. Mr. Beauchemin compromised by applying wooden strips along the frame to the top of the transom, to help marry the elements."
Etymology
From pre- + hung.
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