doornail, do renail, dornayl

The plug, plate, or knob on which a door-knocker strikes. "He bar him to the art he as ded as dor - nayl." William of Palerne, 3,395. *door-particulars, s. pl . Home affairs, private IMG:content-0380.png:[blocks in formation] door-plate, s. A metal plate on a door on which are inscribed the name, profe ion, or busine of the resident.