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Going from house to house, when selling, delivering or asking for something

Sent or delivered from a store or factory directly to a house

door liner

The finish of wood, metal, marble, etc., which surrounds the top and sides of a doorway

door lining

The finish of wood, metal, marble, etc., which surrounds the top and sides of a doorway

door chain

A door chain, security chain, or security door chain is a chain on a door for security purposes. It is a type of lock that is often used along with other types of locks to secure a door

door draft blocker

A blocker that blocks the air draft coming under a door

door draft stopper

A stopper that blocks the air draft coming under a door

Door Peninsula

A peninsula of eastern Wisconsin between Green Bay and Lake Michigan. It is a cherry-growing region. Peninsula, northeastern Wisconsin, U.S. Located between Green Bay and Lake Michigan, it was named for a strait at its tip known as La Porte des Mortes ("Death's Door"). About 80 mi (130 km) long and 25 mi (40 km) wide at its base, the peninsula was visited in the 17th century by French traders and missionaries. It is now a year-round vacation area, and tourism is a major business. The whole peninsula is popularly known as Door County, though Door is but one of four counties on the peninsula

door bell

bell at the entrance to a building which visitors ring to announce their arrival

door case

{i} frame-head, upper beam of a doorframe

door check

{i} hydraulic or pneumatic device which slows down the closing of a door and prevents it from slamming

A group of wood parts machined and assembled to form an enclosure and support for a door; door frames are classified either as exterior or interior door frames

rectangular frame that comprises the edges of a doorway

An assembly of wood parts that form an enclosure and support for a door Door frames are classified as exterior and interior

Made of either wood or hollow metal A frame includes the following components: (a) head - the horizontal top portion of the door frame; (b) jamb - either the left or right vertical portion of the frame; (c) sill - the bottom of the door at floor level; (d) stop - a continuos projection around the frame to resist the door from traveling beyond a closing point; (e) buck - the subframe of wood or pressed metal to which the door case is fixed

lever pushed with the hand to open a door

A frame enclosing a doorway It is generally composed of a horizontal piece at the top called a header, a horizontal piece at the bottom called a sill, the vertical sides called stiles and a piece which extends around the inside of the frame for the door to close against called the stop bead

door handle

door jam

To practice an exit in the aircraft door of a mock up of it prior to the skydive

door knocker

{i} ornamental device or hinged knob attached to a door of a house used for knocking on the door

door latch

spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key

door lock

{i} latching device to lock a door

door mat

{i} mat placed by a door for wiping one's shoes

door mirror

{i} exterior rear-view mirror mounted on a car door

door money

{i} admission fee (to a theatre, movie or other place of entertainment or recreation)

door peephole

{i} small hole in a door for looking through

door plate

{i} small plate on the outside door of a house or apartment listing the resident's name or the number of the house or apartment

door post

{i} post of a door; vertical piece of a door forming the side of a doorway, doorjamb

door prize

A prize awarded by lottery to the holder of a ticket purchased at or before a function. a prize given to someone who has the winning number on their ticket for a show, dance etc

door prize

tickets are passed out at the entrance to a dance or party or other social function and a prize is awarded to the holder of the winning ticket

door prize

{i} prize that is given to the holder of a winning ticket handed out at the entrance (such as at a dance or party), entrance ticket later used as a lottery ticket

door sill

{i} sill of a doorway, lower horizontal part of a doorway

door step

{i} stair leading from the ground level to a door

A molding nailed to the faces of the door frame jambs to prevent the door from swinging through

A device to limit the opening swing of a door Also that part of a door frame against which the door closes

The wooden style that the door slab will rest upon when it's in a closed position

A door stop is the small piece of wood, usually 1 3/8" - 1 1/2" wide, that is attached to the door jambs on both sides and on top of the door This strip of wood is where the door comes to rest when it is closed It stops the door from moving any further, and also covers the gap that would otherwise appear between the door and the jambs

Refers to merchandise shipped in containers, trailers or vans from the original point of manufacture to the final destination Also referred to as House to House and CY/CY

The through-transport of goods from consignor to consignee

from one door to another (to collect donations, sell a product, solicit votes, etc.)

or Dock to Dock Transportation of a shipment from the shipper's premises (factory, store, warehouse, etc ) to the consignee's premises (as opposed to airport to airport)

door to door collection

Refers to merchandise shipped in containers, trailers, or vans from the original point of manufacture to the final destination Also referred to as "House to House " Back to the top

soliciting monetary contributions for a cause from private residences

door to door sales

{i} sales carried out by going or making appeals at residences from one door to another

door to door salesman

{i} salesman who sells by going or making appeals at residences from one door to another

door to door selling

{i} selling by going or making appeals at residences from one door to another

door to door service

transportation from the starting point to the destination

door yard

{i} front yard

omitting no one; from the door of one house to that of the next; "a door-to-door campaign"; "house-to-house coverage"

of e

omitting no one; from the door of one house to that of the next; "a door-to-door campaign"; "house-to-house coverage" of e

of e g journeys or deliveries; "the limousine offers door-to-door service"

see door. visiting each house in a street or area, usually to sell something, collect money, or ask for votes

Through delivery of cargo from shipper to receiver

Through transportation of a container and its contents from consignor's premises to consignee's premises

Movement from the door or dock of the shipping customer to the door or dock of the receiving customer

journeys or deliveries; "the limousine offers door-to-door service

doggie door

An opening in a door where a dog can come in and out of a house without requiring a human to open the door

don't let the door hit you on the way out

Used to indicate that one is glad to see someone leaving

double door

two vertical doors that meet in the middle of the door frame when closed

Dutch door

a door that is divided into two horizontally such that either part (or usually just the upper part) may be opened independently of the other

French door

A door, usually one of a pair, with glass panes that extend for most of its length

a golden key can open any door

Sufficient money can accomplish anything

ashdump door

An opening through which the ash is removed from a fireplace

at Death's door

Alternative spelling of at death's door

at death's door

About to die; in a life-threatening state of health

Clearly, a business with $26 billion in cash reserves isn't exactly at death's door.

A secret means of access to something

To attempt to accomplish by indirect means, especially when direct means are proscribed

The path of a pitch which starts outside and then slides over the plate

He has a nasty back door slider.

The anus, generally used in reference to anal sex

To enter a tube by accelerating from behind; to surf into an already formed hollow wave, in contrast to the normal method of slowing to allow a surfable wave to form

If you survive the heavy take-off at 'The Chair' (which is very close to the rocks) you will find you're in 'The Suck-up', which offers either a spectacular barrel or a bonecrunching wipeout, but you might find you have to back door it.

A regular, typical boy, as opposed to a superstar

A subsidiary entrance to a building or house at its rear, normally away from the street

barn door

Falling from a climb by losing hold on one side of the body and swinging sideways like a door

boy next door

She didn't want to marry the boy next door, she yearned for the big city.

boy-next-door

Alternative spelling of boy next door

car door

A door designed for use on a car

We found Jeru to be a pleasant city; with only one fault: the inhabitants will crowd into a car before passengers can get out; consequently the heads of the two columns collide near the car-door, and there is a general choke.

car door handle

A handle specifically designed to operate a car door

You can also find articles concerning the installation of Toyota and other car door handles whether it is for customizing or just for repairing.

carriage door

A door that is reminiscent of the looks and styles of the original carriage house doors

cellar door

part of a winery from which wine may be sampled or purchased

cellar door

a door leading to a cellar

close the stable door after the horse has bolted

To attempt to prevent a problem only to find it has already happened

closed door

Not open to participation by non-members or the public

The leaders held a closed door meeting to decide on a future course of action in the case.

early door

A door allowing earlier access to a theatre for an additional fee

fire door

A fireproof door designed to stop fires spreading through buildings

four door house

A house with four doors, specifically a house with a garage, a garage door that connects to the home, a front door, and a back door

four-door

A motor car with four doors

front door

The normal portal page to a website

front door

The path of a pitch which starts inside and then slides over the plate

His front door slider is hard to handle.

front door

The main entrance to a building or house, normally fronts onto a street

garage door

The large door on a garage that allows a vehicle to enter

garage door opener

An electronic device used to open a garage door

gentleman of the back door

A sodomite

get one's foot in the door

To initiate contact or a relationship; to gain access, especially to an entry-level job

But despite his academic credentials, Julian had to fight just to get his foot in the door at most laboratories.

girl next door

A regular, typical girl, as opposed to a superstar

He didn't want to marry the girl next door, he hankered for the big city.

girl-next-door

Alternative spelling of girl next door

girls next door

plural form of girl next door

go in the out door

To engage in anal sex

keep the wolf from the door

To ward off poverty or hunger

They didn't earn much, but it was enough to keep the wolf from the door.

keep the wolf from the door

To delay sexual ejaculation

knocking on heaven's door

Dying, close to death

next door

That is in an adjacent place; that is located next door

Try the place next door.

next door

In an adjacent place

next-door

That occupies an adjacent place

next-door

Alternative spelling of next door

patio door

A sliding door, usually made of glass, that opens onto a patio, deck or garden

Note: Normally used in the plural.

pet door

An opening in a door for pets to come in and out of the house without requiring a human to open the door

pocket door

A door that slides into the wall

revolving door

A door that rotates around a central pivot

revolving door

A system or institution in which people exit and immediately reenter

screen door

A light door of mesh, outside of another door, used to prevent ingress by insects

Late last night I heard the screen door slam. / And a big yellow taxi took away my old man.

show somebody the door

To escort someone to the exit of the premises; to expel someone from a room, gathering, etc

o man shall laugh at me now that I'm down. Show him the door, Dig..

show somebody the door

To dismiss or reject; to exclude someone who was formerly included

In Maryland, Rep. Connie Morella, a skillful, conscientious politician, was ousted. . . . The always-charming Morella . . . provided great constituent service. . . . Still, voters showed her the door.

sliding door

A door that opens and closes by sliding to the side; sometimes one of a pair

storm door

A door normally leading to a cellar or a basement, for protection from a tornado or a violent storm

suicide door

A car door hinged towards the rear of the vehicle

swinging-door chad

chad with two corners detached

My discovery of the chad in all its permutations — the dimpled chad, the hanging chad, the penciled chad, the pregnant chad, the swinging-door chad, the tri-chad, the incomplete detached chad, the trapdoor chad, the nondetached chad - opened up a whole new world. Design issues: how graphic design informs society, K Holland.

swinging-door chads

plural form of swinging-door chad

up and over door

A door that is hinged such that when it opens the bottom part rises vertically and the top part is drawn back; often used in garages

Doors

{i} The Doors, famous American rock and roll band

plural of door

moved on pivots of wood fastened in sockets above and below (Prov 26: 14) They were fastened by a lock (Judg 3: 23, 25; Cant 5: 5) or by a bar (Judg 16: 3; Job 38: 10) In the interior of Oriental houses, curtains were frequently used instead of doors

casing door buck glazing grounds jamb lintel prefabrication weather stripping

The most common types are solid-core wood (S C ), hollow-core wood (H C ), or hollow metal (H M ) All of the doors can be furnished for paint finish; wood doors, when it is requested, may be furnished with any particular wood veneer available, at an additional cost (One particular type of door that may come up periodically on proposed construction jobs is the class B door This door of wood or metal, but usually metal, has a two-hour fire rating and is primarily located at stairwells or other enclosures requiring fire protection for at least two hours )