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door - What does it mean?

Definition of 'door'

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A that ensures the door cannot be opened without the key.
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  • Any flap, etc. that opens like a door.
  • A non-physical into the next world, a particular feeling, a company, etc.
  • (computing|dated) A . See (BBS door).
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    Derived terms

    * at death's door * darken someone's door * door brake * doorgame * door prize (rel-mid3) * doorstep * front door * get one's foot in the door * show somebody the door * shut the door on (rel-mid3) * sliding door * stage-door Johnny * up and over door * (rel-bottom)

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    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • (cycling) To cause a .
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