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Meaning of "door-knocker" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DOOR-KNOCKER

door-knocker  [ˈdɔːnɒkə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOOR-KNOCKER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Door-Knocker is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DOOR-KNOCKER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of door-knocker in the English dictionary

The definition of door-knocker in the dictionary is a hinged fitting on a door that can be used to knock on it.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DOOR-KNOCKER


blocker
ˈblɒkə
bocca
ˈbɒkə
chocker
ˈtʃɒkə
clocker
ˈklɒkə
cocker
ˈkɒkə
docker
ˈdɒkə
Fokker
ˈfɒkə
footlocker
ˈfʊtlɒkə
Knickerbocker
ˈnɪkəˌbɒkə
knocker
ˈnɒkə
locker
ˈlɒkə
mocha
ˈmɒkə
mocker
ˈmɒkə
ocker
ˈɒkə
overclocker
ˌəʊvəˈklɒkə
quokka
ˈkwɒkə
rocker
ˈrɒkə
shocker
ˈʃɒkə
soccer
ˈsɒkə
stocker
ˈstɒkə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOOR-KNOCKER

door
door chain
door curtain
door furniture
door handle
door scraper
door to door
door-to-door
doorbell
doorcase
doorframe
doorjamb
doorkeeper
doorknob
doorknock
doorless
doorman
doormat
doormen

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOOR-KNOCKER

according to Cocker
alpha-blocker
angiotensin receptor blocker
Barry Crocker
beta-blocker
calcium channel blocker
comstocker
Davy Jones´s locker
havocker
interlocker
left-luggage locker
luggage locker
off one´s rocker
on the knocker
overhead locker
platform rocker
punk rocker
schlocker
tracker
twocker
Windsor rocker

Synonyms and antonyms of door-knocker in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «door-knocker» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOOR-KNOCKER

Find out the translation of door-knocker to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of door-knocker from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «door-knocker» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

门环
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aldaba
570 millions of speakers

English

door-knocker
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दरवाजा हथौड़ा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الباب مطرقة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

двери молоток
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

porta - batente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দরজা আঘাতকারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

heurtoir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

pengetuk pintu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tür - Klopfer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ドアノッカー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

문 두 들기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lawang-knocker
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cửa gõ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கதவை-அடிப்பவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दरवाजा वाजवणारे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kapı tokmağı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

porta battente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kołatka do drzwi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

двері молоток
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

door- ciocan
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πόρτα ρόπτρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

deur- klopper
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dörrklapp
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dør- knocker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of door-knocker

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOOR-KNOCKER»

The term «door-knocker» is regularly used and occupies the 95.647 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOOR-KNOCKER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about door-knocker

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOOR-KNOCKER»

Discover the use of door-knocker in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to door-knocker and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Popular Mechanics Complete Home How-to
Of the three, the door knocker is probably considered optional by more people than the other two. From a functional point of view, electric doorbells have made door knockers obsolete. But as decorative hardware, knockers still have their place ...
Albert Jackson, David Day, 2009
2
The Big Book of Needle Felting
Open a jump ring, slip on a disk bead charm, the hammered figure 8 link end of the bracelet closure, a felt bead door knocker charm, and a figure 8 link. Close the jump ring following instructions in the Jewelry Techniques section on page 14 .
Kooler Design Studio, 2008
3
Moving Rooms
(455-201) Sculptured limestone shell font, Italian Renaissance (610-1) Bronze door knocker, Italian, XVI Century (50-128) ... door knocker (402-99) Metal letter box (402-95) Metal letter box (402-96) Wrought iron lock and key (402-97) Three  ...
John Harris, 2007
4
Inventory of the Objects forming the Collections of the ...
IRON KNOCKER, French renaissance.-Circa 1520. L. 15% in. W.5 in. 141. (1221) IRON DOOR-KNOCKER, with scroll-work escutcheon attached-1600. Brought from Nuremburg. L. 17 in. by 6% in. 31. (3593) DOOR—KNOCKER in tinned iron.
Victoria and Albert Museum, Sir John Charles ROBINSON, 1860
5
Popular Science
THIS red-headed woodpecker, perched on a cabin or back-yard door, serves as a door knocker when some one pulls the string. The bird is sawed from a piece of % " wood. The piece of wood to which the bird is attached, after being cut to ...
6
Inventory of the objects forming the art collections of the ...
7350-. 7351. 7352-. 7353-. 7354. 7355-. 7356. 7357. 7358-. 7359. 7360. 7361. 7362. 7363-. 7364-. 7365. 7366. No. 7390- DOOR-KNOCKER, with escutcheon ; iron repousse work. Venetian. KEY in wrought iron : with foliated ornament on the  ...
‎1863
7
Collected Science Fiction and Ghost Stories:
He reached up again in desperation but the door knocker was beyond the reach of his frozen fingers... Theyfound the Baron's body earlythenext morning. He lay frozenin the orange snow. There were odd clawlike marks patterned into the ...
Paul Morrison, 2013
8
Renaissance
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Door_knocker Freely available under the GFDL Door knocker in Florence, Italy. “A door knocker is an item of door furniture that allows people outside a house to alert those ...
Social Studies School Service, 2006
9
Mural Painting Secrets For Success: Expert Advice For ...
Tip 2: When painting the door knocker, use painter's tape to create a clean, crisp square where the knocker is attached to the door. You can freehand the circle. EXPERT ADVICE 4.AGING. Dip a toothbrush into a mixture of Raw Umber diluted  ...
Gary Lord, 2008
10
2006 National Renovation & Insurance Repair Estimator
Hem Description Unit Remove Ktflaa rM Door knocker, standard grade N $7.25 $7.25 $7.25 $34.30 $58.30 $99.30 $41.55 $65.55 $106.55 •4 DOOR KNOCKER Replace Material 19.00 Labor 15.30 See quality indicators on page 127. Remove  ...
Jonathan Russell, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOOR-KNOCKER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term door-knocker is used in the context of the following news items.
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It Sure Sounds Like Bryan Cranston Will Be On 'Better Call Saul …
Still, Albuquerque is a small town, and it's likely that Jimmy will run into Heisenberg at the door-knocker store at some point. Probably not in ... «UPROXX, Jun 15»
2
RHONY Recap: Sexual Fantasy Island
Kristen fleeked into the party wearing a fleeking two-piece furry grey sweater-dress and giant door-knocker earrings, and she was the fleekest ... «Vulture, Jun 15»
3
Ezra Levant: Meet Alberta's new colonial chiefs
Four million Albertans, but not one who understands Alberta's fiscal situation better than an Olivia Chow door-knocker? Advertisement. «Financial Post, Jun 15»
4
NJSO concludes the 2014-15 season with Beethoven
He culled a taut and powerful timbre for the famous "door-knocker" opening, with its short motive leading into long-lined phrases with wringing ... «NJ.com, Jun 15»
5
The Definitive H&H Martin O'Malley Scouting Report
... a ton of time, starting in 1984 as a door-knocker for Gary Hart); a keen understanding of both the tactics and strategies of winning campaigns; ... «Bloomberg, May 15»
6
Calgary-McCall door-knocking turns ugly for northeast couple
Two other volunteers then came to the door to pull their fellow door-knocker away from the house, apologizing for his behaviour. Once the door ... «CBC.ca, May 15»
7
'Give all children the chance to show their talents'
... treated fairly, asking that door-knocker what their party will be doing about special education would underscore significant public concern. «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 15»
8
This Is How You Throw a Dope Coachella Party, According to …
... and cartoon-inspired '90s ensembles (Perry, who changed from a Nasty Gal dress earlier in the day, wore huge door-knocker hoops). «Hollywood Reporter, Apr 15»
9
The Strange World Of… Billy Childish
Childish is also responsible for of countless incarnations of esoterica, including the Short Sunderland door-knocker, the Dazzlelac guitar and ... «The Quietus, Mar 15»
10
Sorry, J. Crew. Female shoppers just aren't that into you.
Its distinctive look — well-made basics bedecked with a splash of sequins or a door-knocker-sized necklace — stood out from less adventurous ... «Albuquerque Journal, Mar 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Door-Knocker [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/door-knocker>. May 2024 ».
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