Definition of doorknob
: a knob that releases a door latch
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Like the invention of the wheel or the story of the doorknob, the password’s creation is shrouded in the mists of history.
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First Known Use of doorknob
1835
DOORKNOB Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of doorknob for English Language Learners
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: a round handle that you turn to open a door
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