枢とぼそ

noun

pivot hinge cavity; door pivot socket

Historical architectural term for the upper and lower cavities in a door frame that receive the pivot of a traditional Japanese door. Not used in modern everyday language.

See also: 枢 (くるる)

• 古ふるい日本にほん家か屋おくでは、扉とびらの軸じくを受うけるために枢とぼそが使つかわれていた。

  In old Japanese houses, 枢 (とぼそ) were used to receive the pivot of a door.

noun

door

Archaic metonymic use where the pivot part stands for the whole door. Extremely rare; modern Japanese uses 戸 or 扉.

• 古こ典てん文ぶん学がくでは、「枢とぼそ」が単たんに「戸と」の意い味みで使つかわれることがある。

  In classical literature, 枢 can be used simply to mean 'door'.