noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A knocker mounted on a door.
2. 2
   a device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door wordnet
3. 3
   A person who doorknocks.

Synonyms

All synonyms

knockerknockerrapper

Etymology

From door + knocker.

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