knocker
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The ancient wooden doors are adorned with an ornate metal knocker and a small grilled window, for guards to peek through.
From New York Times ● Mar. 31, 2023
"Stay close to Troy or they gonna think you're a knocker."
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2021
“I’m a short knocker, but that Roberts hit the ball a mile. They knew they had the tournament in the bag, so they played like a couple of hackers on the 18th.”
From Golf Digest ● Apr. 21, 2020
When guests come calling, they’ll announce their arrival using her original door knocker: a metal kitchen trivet.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 5, 2019
She lifted the knocker, ready to step through the veil and enjoy herself.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
Elphick said the vandals had removed two door knockers from the statue which were a nod to the 1986 fantasy film Labyrinth which Jones had co-written.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
But the door knockers didn’t explain where to vote or promote a candidate, the usual work of canvassers ahead of a big election.
From Reuters ● Nov. 3, 2022
To do that, Caruso has spent big money on a canvassing and voter outreach operation and hired 300 to 400 door knockers across the city, at $25 to $30 an hour.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2022
In two hours on the water, the pairs of polers, who stood steering with 20-foot poles, and knockers, who rained rice into the canoe until it formed a thick, green-brown carpet, gathered about 35 pounds.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 20, 2022
One wall held doors, windows, knockers, and knobs that promised views into other places and times.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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