knocker

A knocker is a metallic piece that is installed in a door in order to to call. In this way, if an individual wants to notify that he has arrived at the entrance of the home, you can take the knocker and hit with it.

The term is used synonymously with knocker, which comes from the Hispanic Arabic aḍḍabba. This word in turn derives from classical Arabic ḍabbah, translated as "Lizard". This is because, in their beginnings, the knockers or knockers were shaped like reptile.

The knockers, in short, are callers. When placed on an exterior door of a house, they allow the occupants to be called through hits.

These elements emerged in the Middle Ages. The simplest were hoops or rings made of iron, often linked to a head made of bronze.

The heads of the knockers used to be of mythological creatures such as chimeras, dragons or taps. However, they could also represent animals, the most frequent being Lion.

It is possible to find knockers in castles, churches Y stately homes of ancient origin. Anyway, since the rise of the doorbells, its usefulness decreased.

Another meaning of door knocker recognized by the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) in your dictionary refers to a oversized handle. These knockers can be part of a trunk, a drawer, a chest or other similar container.

KnockerFinally, it is the name of an association of mothers and fathers of people with disability which is based in Puertollano (Spain). Its purpose is to assist children with different disabilities and accompany their families.