ˈnɔkə n. 1 a
metal or
wooden instrument hinged to a
door for knocking to
call attention. 2 a
person or
thing that knocks. 3 (in pl.)
coarse sl. a woman's breasts. 4 a person
who buys or sells door to door. øknocker-up
Brit.
hist. a person employed to
rouse early workers by knocking at
their doors or windows. on
the knocker 1 a (buying or selling)
from door to door. b (obtained) on
credit. 2
Austral. & NZ colloq. promptly. up to the knocker Brit. sl. in
good condition; to
perfection.