knocker
/ˈnɑk·ər/ n [C]Definition
› a metal object attached to the outside surface of a door in such a way that it can be hit against the door to make a noise, getting the attention of those inside
(Definition of knocker n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
© Cambridge University Press)
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