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Definition of Doorhandle
1. Noun. A knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called 'doorhandle' in Great Britain).
Group relationships: Exterior Door, Outside Door
Generic synonyms: Knob
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
Lexicographical Neighbors of Doorhandle
Literary usage of Doorhandle
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Memoirs Illustrative of the History and Antiquities of the County and City by Royal Archaeological Institute (Great Britain) (1847)
"The wood-work of the north door is modern, but on it is preserved the original
scutcheon of the doorhandle. It is of brass, and has a head holding another ..."
2. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern by Charles Dudley Warner (1896)
"The abbot was frightened, and sent for an old man who had once penetrated far
into the cave with a ball of twine, the end attached to the doorhandle. ..."
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