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 knocker knocker /ˈnɒkəɹ/

noun

  1. A device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door  ( doorknocker , knocker , rapper )
    a device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door
  2. [Vulgar] Either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman  ( boob [Vulgar] , bosom , knocker [Vulgar] , breast , tit [Vulgar] , titty [Vulgar] , bazoom [ N. American, Vulgar] , nork [Australian, Vulgar] )
    either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
     She went to the doctor for a routine breast exam
    She went to the doctor for a routine breast exam
  3. One who disparages or belittles the worth of something  ( depreciator , disparager , knocker , detractor )
    one who disparages or belittles the worth of something
  4. A person who knocks (as seeking to gain admittance)  ( knocker )
    a person who knocks (as seeking to gain admittance)
     Open the door and see who the knocker is
    open the door and see who the knocker is
  5. (Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person  ( knocker )
    (Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person


 US Secret Service US Secret Service /ˌjuː ˈɛs ˈsiːkrɪt ˈsɜːrvɪs/

noun

  1. The United States intelligence agency that protects current and former presidents and vice presidents and their immediate families and protects distinguished foreign visitors; detects and apprehends counterfeiters; suppresses forgery of government securities and documents  ( Secret Service , SS , United States Secret Service , US Secret Service , USSS )
    the United States intelligence agency that protects current and former presidents and vice presidents and their immediate families and protects distinguished foreign visitors; detects and apprehends counterfeiters; suppresses forgery of government securities and documents


 Bragg Bragg /ˈbræg/

noun

  1. Confederate general during the American Civil War who was defeated by Grant in the battle of Chattanooga (1817-1876)  ( Bragg , Braxton Bragg )
    Confederate general during the American Civil War who was defeated by Grant in the battle of Chattanooga (1817-1876)


 revolver revolver /rɪˈvɑːlvɝ/

noun

  1. () A pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)  ( six-gun , six-shooter , revolver )
    a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
      The detective spun the chambers of his revolver.
    The detective spun the chambers of his revolver.
  2. A door consisting of four orthogonal partitions that rotate about a central pivot; a door designed to equalize the air pressure in tall buildings  ( revolver , revolving door )
    a door consisting of four orthogonal partitions that rotate about a central pivot; a door designed to equalize the air pressure in tall buildings