knocker
/ˈnɒkə
/noun
1A metal or wooden object hinged to a door and rapped by visitors to attract attention and gain entry.Brighton lifted the brass knocker on the door, and let it drop....
- Stepping resolutely forward, the red-head lifted the heavy brass knocker.
- He lifted the heavy knocker and knocked again.
1.1 informal A person who buys or sells from door to door, especially with intent to deceive.
2 informal A person who continually finds fault.What do the Bush detractors and the America knockers say now?...
- The critics and the knockers were out in force to quickly write off their chances.
- Grant's gritty man-of-the-match performance against Crewe on Saturday was the perfect answer to criticism from manager Stan Ternent and the knockers in the Turf Moor stands.
3 (knockers) informal A woman’s breasts.
Phrases
on the knocker