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单词 knocker
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knocker

(nɒkəʳ)
Word forms: plural knockers
countable noun
A knocker is a piece of metal on the front door of a building, which you use to hit the door in order to attract the attention of the people inside.

knocker in British English

(ˈnɒkə)
noun
1. 
an object, usually ornamental and made of metal, attached to a door by a hinge and used for knocking
2.  informal
a person who finds fault or disparages
3. (usually plural) vulgar, slang
a female breast
4. 
a person or thing that knocks
5.  on the knocker

knocker in American English

(ˈnɑkər)
noun
1. 
a person or thing that knocks
; specif.,
a. 
a small metal ring, hammer, etc. attached by a hinge to a door, for use in knocking for admittance
b.  US, Informal
a faultfinder
2.  Slang
a breast
usually used in pl.: a somewhat vulgar term

Examples of 'knocker' in a sentence
knocker

It was just after eight when she arrived at the bookshop, rattling the knocker, clutching at Annie when she opened the door.
Amanda Hemingway THE GREENSTONE GRAIL: THE SANGREAL TRILOGY ONE (2004)
Raising his hand to the knocker, Jon surreptitiously crossed his frozen fingers.
Erskine, Barbara MIDNIGHT IS A LONELY PLACE (2004)
She reached the front door as Piers put his hand up to the knocker.
Barbara Erskine HIDING FROM THE LIGHT (2004)
Briskly determined, she climbed the steps of Number 17. Reaching for the knocker, she froze, her hand in midair.
Stephanie Laurens DEVIL'S BRIDE (2004)
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