What does "doornail" mean?
Doornail: The nail or knob on which in ancient doors the knocker struck; -- hence the old saying, "As dead as a doornail."
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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