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Knocker vs Knockerless - What's the difference?

knocker | knockerless |

As a noun knocker

is a device, usually hinged with a striking plate, used for knocking on a door.

As an adjective knockerless is

without a knocker (hinged device for knocking).

knocker

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A device, usually hinged with a striking plate, used for knocking on a door.
  • A person who knocks (denigrates) many things.
  • (slang) (usually in plural) A woman's breasts.
  • A dwarf, goblin, or sprite imagined to dwell in mines and to indicate the presence of ore by knocking particularly in Cardigan etc. in South Wales (18th..19th century) .
  • (pinball) A mechanical device in a pinball table that produces a loud percussive noise.
  • * 1963 , Harper's magazine (volume 226)
  • A good game needs color, lights, bells, gongs, and knockers , all to assure the player he is making progress

    Synonyms

    * (sense, a woman's breasts) See also

    Derived terms

    * knocker up * doorknocker, door knocker

    knockerless

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Without a knocker (hinged device for knocking).
  • We had to bang on the knockerless door until we were let in.