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doorknob

doork·nob

UK/ˈdɔː.nɒb/ US/ˈdɔɹ.nɑb/ uncommon informal

noun

1.

Origin

From door + knob.

Phrases

  • dead as a doorknob
  • deaf as a doorknob
  • door handle
  • doorknob complaint
  • doorknob phenomenon
  • doorknob question
  • doorknob statement
  • dumb as a doorknob

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