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A door knocker is an item of door furniture that allows people outside a house or other dwelling or building to alert those inside to their presence. A door knocker has a part fixed to the door, and a part (usually metal) which is attached to the door by a hinge, and may be lifted and used to strike a plate fitted to the door, or the door itself, making a noise. The struck plate, if present, would be supplied and fitted with the knocker. Door knockers are often ornate, but may be no more than a simple fitting with a metal bob, or ring.

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[–] drolex@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 days ago

Whaaaa... whaaaaat? What the actual hell is this? Always something new with you medieval people! What's wrong with shouting from outside? I've always done that, it has never failed me