knocker
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The site of the charred doors, with grilled peep hole and ancient heavy knocker, stirred no emotion in her.
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
Sammy knocked at the door, using a shining brass knocker that drummed nicely on the oaken door.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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
Armies of door knockers and phone bankers are pitching in, while the police union presses its members to volunteer for the final Vallas sprint.
From New York Times ● Mar. 27, 2023
Thousands of calls to voters buttressed by hundreds of paid door knockers fanning out across neighborhoods full of voters — mostly Latino — who liked Caruso but were less likely to vote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2022
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
Some had ornate wooden double doors in front, with elaborate metal knockers.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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