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knocker knocker /ˈnɒkəɹ/

A device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door ( doorknocker , knocker , rapper )
a device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door
[Vulgar] Either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman ( boob [Vulgar] , bosom , knocker [Vulgar] , breast , tit [Vulgar] , titty [Vulgar] , bazoom [ N. American, Vulgar] , nork [Australian, Vulgar] )
either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
She went to the doctor for a routine breast exam
She went to the doctor for a routine breast exam
One who disparages or belittles the worth of something ( depreciator , disparager , knocker , detractor )
one who disparages or belittles the worth of something
A person who knocks (as seeking to gain admittance) ( knocker )
a person who knocks (as seeking to gain admittance)
Open the door and see who the knocker is
open the door and see who the knocker is
(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person ( knocker )
(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person

[ N. American] A bin that holds rubbish until it is collected ( ash bin [ N. American] , ash-bin [ N. American] , ashbin [ N. American] , ashcan [ N. American] , trash barrel [ N. American] , trash bin [ N. American] , trash can [ N. American] , wastebin [British] , rubbish bin [British] , dustbin [Canadian, British] , garbage can [ N. American] )
a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected

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