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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
Noun
a heavy object or one fixed to the floor, which prevents a door from closing or from striking a wall
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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"

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