doorknobs
Twist to enter
Doorknobs are the round handles you turn or grip to open a door.
The knob operates a latch mechanism that holds the door closed.
Doorknobs come in various styles—from simple brass spheres to ornate crystal or ceramic designs.
The old doorknob rattled when she tried to turn it.
In the phrase dumb as a doorknob, the object represents total lack of intelligence.
Quality from past eras
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- VictorianOf a prim era
- colonialOf occupied territories
- modernOf recent times
minimalist · ornate · decorative · fluted · ribbed · egg-shaped · round · oval
Part for gripping
- latchDoor-securing catch
- lockMechanism requiring a key
- mechanismMeans by which something operates
- leverPivoting bar for lifting
spindle · rosette · escutcheon · backplate · mortise · deadbolt · strike plate · keyhole
Copper-zinc metal mixture
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
- crystalOrdered-atom solid
- glassTransparent solid from sand
- nickelElement twenty-eight, or coin
chrome · copper · iron · steel · antique brass · oil-rubbed bronze · polished chrome · pewter
Protect by overlaying
- safetyFreedom from harm
- childproofResistant to young hands
- toddlerChild learning to walk
- babyproofingSecuring spaces for infants
grip · child lock · disable
vintage
Quality from past eras
modern · minimalist · ornate · decorative · fluted · ribbed · egg-shaped · round · oval · faceted
handle
Part for gripping
lever · spindle · rosette · escutcheon · backplate · mortise · deadbolt · strike plate · keyhole · thumb turn
brass
Copper-zinc metal mixture
nickel · chrome · copper · iron · steel · antique brass · oil-rubbed bronze · polished chrome · pewter · bakelite
cover
Protect by overlaying
- safetyFreedom from harm
- childproofResistant to young hands
- toddlerChild learning to walk
babyproofing · grip · child lock · disable
screwdriver
Tool for turning fasteners
template · bore · strike · alignment · retrofit · replacement · remove · tighten · loose · wobbly
- hardwarehinge, lock, latch, screw, bolt
- found materialsfound objects, driftwood, sea glass, bottle caps, shells
- brass itemstrumpets, trombones, tubas, horns, bells
- Murano glassVenetian glass, blown glass, millefiori, chandeliers, vases
- brass industrybrass hardware, ingots, extrusion, smelting, rolling mills
- disease spreadairborne, bloodborne, contact, droplets, fecal-oral
- dumb as a doorknobExtremely unintelligent person
- dead as a doorknobEntirely without life
- doorknob shockElectrostatic zap from handles