Meaning & use
Doorknocker
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A hinged metal fixture attached to a door, used to strike against a plate and announce a visitor's arrival.
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He rapped the brass doorknocker twice and waited on the porch.
The antique shop sold ornate doorknockers shaped like lion heads.
A note on using this word
Before electric doorbells became common in the 20th century, doorknockers were the standard way to announce a visitor, and ornate designs often signaled wealth.
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