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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


 footprint footprint /ˈfʊtˌprɪnt/

noun

  1. () A mark of a foot or shoe on a surface  ( footmark , step , footprint )
    a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
     The police made casts of the footprints in the soft earth outside the window
    the police made casts of the footprints in the soft earth outside the window
  2. The area taken up by some object  ( footprint )
    the area taken up by some object
     The computer had a desktop footprint of 10 by 16 inches
    the computer had a desktop footprint of 10 by 16 inches
  3. A trace suggesting that something was once present, felt or otherwise important  ( footprint )
    a trace suggesting that something was once present, felt or otherwise important
     The footprints of an earlier civilization
    the footprints of an earlier civilization


 Portuguese Portuguese /ˈpɔrtʃəˌgiːz/

adjective

  1. Of or relating to or characteristic of Portugal or the people of Portugal or their language  ( Lusitanian , Portuguese )
    of or relating to or characteristic of Portugal or the people of Portugal or their language
     Portuguese wines
    Portuguese wines

noun

  1. () The Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil  ( Portuguese language , Portuguese )
    the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
     Portuguese is the official language of both Portugal and Brazil.
    Portuguese is the official language of both Portugal and Brazil.
  2. A native or inhabitant of Portugal  ( Portuguese )
    a native or inhabitant of Portugal


 ash ash /ˈæʃ/

noun

  1. () The residue that remains when something is burned  ( ash )
    the residue that remains when something is burned
     The ash from the volcano covered the entire village
    The ash from the volcano covered the entire village
  2. () Any of various deciduous pinnate-leaved ornamental or timber trees of the genus Fraxinus  ( ash tree , ash )
    any of various deciduous pinnate-leaved ornamental or timber trees of the genus Fraxinus
  3. Strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats  ( ash )
    strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats
     The ash wood was used to make a durable baseball bat.
    The ash wood was used to make a durable baseball bat.

verb

  1. Convert into ashes  ( ash )
    convert into ashes