overhead door

overhead door
A door having hinged sections, engaged at the top with an overhead track to permit it to be pushed up and extended at some height in the building in opening it to permit ingress or egress; used extensively in garages, both public and private, and other places of business or work where vehicles are frequently driven in and out.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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