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doorstop
noun door·stop \-ˌstäp\
: an object that is attached to a wall or the floor to prevent a door from hitting and damaging the wall
: something (such as a wedge or weight) that is used to hold a door open
Full Definition of DOORSTOP
1
: a usually rubber-tipped device attached to a wall or floor to prevent damaging contact between an opened door and the wall
2
: a device (as a wedge or weight) for holding a door open
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First Known Use of DOORSTOP
1878
Rhymes with DOORSTOP
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