These selectional restrictions on what base a prefix can be attached to can be used to distinguish between otherwise identical-sounding prefixes. For instance, there are two different un- prefixes in English: one meaning not, opposite of, the other meaning reverse action, deprive of, release from.
A stile is a vertical piece of wood used in the frame of a cabinet. Two stiles are combined with rails to complete the frame. A stile is a piece of wood that is aligned vertically in a cabinetâs frame. Stiles and rails, which are horizontal pieces, are combined to create a complete cabinet frame. A stile may also refer to the vertical piece of wood that is placed in the opening of a cabinet.
doorsill, doorstep, threshold - the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway.