- knocker knock·er n
- ['nɒkə(r)]
(on door) battente mknockers npl fam! tette fpl
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knocker knock·er n
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knocker — knock er, n. 1. One who, or that which, knocks; specifically, an instrument, or kind of hammer, fastened to a door, to be used in seeking for admittance. [1913 Webster] Shut, shut the door, good John ! fatigued, I said; Tie up the knocker; say I… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Knock, Knock, Ginger — or Knocky Door Ginger were the names for the game dating back to 19th century England or possibly before to the Cornish traditional holiday of Nickanan Night. This game or prank is played by children in many cultures. It involves knocking on the… … Wikipedia
knocker — (n.) late 14c., agent noun from KNOCK (Cf. knock). Sense of door banger is by 1590s. Knockers a woman s breasts is slang attested from 1941 … Etymology dictionary
knocker-up — knockˈer up noun A person employed to rouse workers in the morning • • • Main Entry: ↑knock … Useful english dictionary
knocker — knock|er [ˈnɔkə US ˈna:kər] n 1.) a piece of metal on an outside door of a house that you hit against the door to attract the attention of the people inside →↑doorknocker 2.) knockers [plural] spoken not polite an offensive word meaning a woman s … Dictionary of contemporary English
knocker — knock|er [ nakər ] noun 1. ) knockers plural OFFENSIVE an offensive word for a woman s breasts 2. ) count a piece of metal on a door that you use for knocking … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
knocker — knock·er … English syllables
knocker — knock•er [[t]ˈnɒk ər[/t]] n. 1) one that knocks 2) a hinged knob, bar, etc., on a door, for use in knocking 3) inf Informal. a persistent and carping critic; faultfinder 4) sts knockers, Slang: Usu. Vulgar. a woman s breasts • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
Knocker-up — A Knocker up (sometimes known as a knocker upper) was a profession in England and Ireland that started during and lasted well into the Industrial Revolution, before alarm clocks were affordable or reliable. A knocker up would wake up very early… … Wikipedia
knock — I. vb British 1. to kill. A recent, racier variant of knock off or hit. ► I ve never spoken to anyone I m going to knock. (Hitman quoted in the Observer, 31 May 1987) 2. to have sex (with). A 300 year old usage which has been rare since the early … Contemporary slang
knock — knock1 [ nak ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to hit something, causing damage or harm: Mike had knocked his leg against a table. a ) transitive to hit something and force it somewhere: He knocked a couple of nails into the door. b )… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
