Meaning of door-knob | Babel Free

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Noun. [B2]

Examples

“The house being now cleared, brass door-knobs were knocked off, and such things as had escaped notice⟳ when articles of more value were to be had, were now being gathered.”

“About 1851 J. Dodge & Son began in the middle of the town to manufacture⟳ wooden door-knobs, and afterwards made bedsteads.”

“As a rule⟳ it is a mistake⟳ to economize in the selection of hardware, especially in the matter⟳ of door-knobs, locks, escutcheons, etc.”

“I believe⟳ that in India “cold weather” is merely a conventional phrase and has come⟳ into use⟳ through the necessity of having some way to distinguish between weather which will melt⟳ a brass door-knob and weather which will only make⟳ it mushy.”

“I bought some lovely brass door-knobs for some interior doors.”

“All manner of items are on display here, from old-fashioned doorbells, to heavy-duty locks to brass door-knobs and even Indian shelf-brackets.”

“She continues to make⟳ hummus for us, delivering it unobtrusively by hanging a shopping bag from my door-knob, ringing the doorbell, and quietly walking away.”

“New HP printer (in box), designer clothes, TV, lamps, leather roll-on bag, skis/boots, brass door-knobs, pics, jewelry, cat tree and cube, 2 like-new sleeping bags, 2 wall sconces. Cleaning out two houses!”

“Despite not being “handy” in any way, I like⟳ to do my bit, so I thought I’d clean⟳ the brass door-knobs while my wife was out. Unsure of the correct⟳ procedure, I Googled “cleaning brass door-knobs” and an unexpected suggestion popped up. I was advised that I could save⟳ money on Brasso by smearing my door-knobs with ketchup.”

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