door knockers
Manual doorbell alternatives
Door knockers are hinged metal fixtures mounted on doors, used to announce a visitor's presence by rapping against a strike plate.
They range from simple rings to ornate designs—lion heads, hands, decorative shapes.
The brass door knocker gleamed against the painted wood.
In vulgar slang, door knockers refers to large breasts.
- ringerImpostor in competition
- ring the bellSucceed impressively
- rappingRhythmic vocal delivery
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
- wrought ironSoft, workable decorative metal
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- home hardwarecabinet knobs, lever handles, brass handles, chrome fixtures, towel bars
- hardwarehinge, lock, latch, screw, bolt
- architectural salvageold windows, reclaimed wood, stained glass, corbels, pediments
- metalwork itemstin lanterns, decorative bowls, wall plaques, hinges, sconces
- political organizerscommunity organizers, grassroots leaders, mobilizers, canvassers, volunteer coordinators
- church metalworkcensers, chalices, crosses, croziers, crucifixes
door knockersdoorbells
Entry-announcing sound makers
smart doorbells · video doorbells · buzzer · intercom · doorbell camera
door knockersdeadbolts
Locks requiring key turns
door handles · keypads · smart locks · peepholes · door chains
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