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doorstop

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door·stop  (dôrstp, dr-)
n.
1. A wedge inserted beneath a door to hold it open at a desired position.
2. A weight or spring that prevents a door from slamming.
3. A rubber-tipped projection attached to a wall to protect it from the impact of an opening door.

doorstop [ˈdɔːˌstɒp]
n
1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Furniture) a heavy object, wedge, or other device which prevents an open door from moving
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Furniture) a projecting piece of rubber, etc., fixed to the floor to stop a door from striking a wall
3. Informal a very thick book
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.doorstop - a stop that keeps open doors from moving
catch, stop - a restraint that checks the motion of something; "he used a book as a stop to hold the door open"
Translations
doorstop [ˈdɔːstɒp] Ntope m
doorstop [ˈdɔːrstɒp] nbutoir m de porte
door-to-door [ˌdɔːrtəˈdɔːr] modif
door-to-door selling → vente f à domicile
door-to-door delivery → livraison f à domicile


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She even offers a tip on creating a stylish doorstop -- simply wrap a standard builder's brick in ``a striking pop print.
Use the toe of your boot and the pin that extends from the flat iron piece to flip the doorstop in position and sandwich the door in place.
The family used it as a doorstop for three years until a jeweler recognized the value of what was a hunk of gold.
 
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