In the animated Disney version of Alice, she meets a talking doorknob. (follow links for pictures) There doesn't seem to be any reference to Alice meeting a doorknocker. There is an example of talking doorknockers in the film Labyrinth. (follow link for video)
Hick, hillbilly, redneck, yallThere are many slang terms for such a person: rube, apple knocker, yokel, and hick, are just a few.
Owen Buick has: Played Water Taxi Driver in "Water Rats" in 1996. Played Pete in "Water Rats" in 1996. Played Johnny in "All Saints" in 1998. Played Official Flogger in "The Potato Factory" in 2000. Played Rider in "The Track" in 2000. Played Detective Constable Warren in "Do or Die" in 2001.
Apparently, a crucifix on a sailors back would save him from excessive punishment under the whip. Superstitious mariners would not whip a religious image. Logically, the flogger would whip the chest...so cheeky sailors would get a crucifix tattooed on their chest as well. I've also heard this would insure that the sailors would receive the correct last rites...
Amira Lumbly has: Played Concerned Citizen in "Eminent Domain" in 2009. Played Hostess in "Pretty Little Liars" in 2010. Played Knocker in "Excused" in 2011. Played Student in "3 Times a Charm" in 2011. Played Reporter 7 in "Sketchy" in 2012. Played Church Lady in "Dysfunctional Friends" in 2012. Played Scarlett Sylver (2013) in "Moonbound24: The Webseries" in 2013.
A flogger was used for Flagellation. It is used for the act of methodically beating or whipping. It was one of the main devices used in Corporal Punishment.
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Elsie Knocker died on 1978-04-26.
Elsie Knocker was born on 1884-06-29.
Julie Ann Knocker is 5' 8".
The main parts of a door knocker are the knocker (the metal piece that you strike on the door) and the strike plate (the metal plate attached to the door that the knocker hits). Some door knockers also have a decorative backplate that holds the knocker and strike plate in place on the door.
An old door knocker might be referred to as a "doorknocker" or as a "knocker." It is a piece of hardware attached to a door that is used for knocking to alert those inside.
1. Knocker at the door.2. A heavy brass knocker, set in the center of the massive expanse of wood, gleamed in the early morning light.3. Today, the sanctuary knocker hangs in the hall over the high table.4. In the days before bell pushes, no one would hear a door knocker in a house as large as Aston hall.
The name was derived from 'knocker white', a miller's assistant.
A fart knocker is a generic insulting noun, coined by Butthead of MTV's Beavis and Butthead.
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