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doorkeeper
noun door·keep·er \-ˌkē-pər\
: someone who guards a door and checks people to see if they are allowed to enter the building
Full Definition of DOORKEEPER
: a person who tends a door
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First Known Use of DOORKEEPER
1535
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- doorman, gatekeeper, janitor, porter [chiefly British]
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