doorstop

Definition of Doorstop in English :

1. doorstop, doorstopper

a stop that keeps open doors from moving

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Doorstop

noun

1.

a heavy object, wedge, or other device which prevents an open door from moving

2.

a projecting piece of rubber, etc, fixed to the floor to stop a door from striking a wall

3. informal

a very thick book

noun

1.

a device used to hold a door open at a desired position or prevent it from closing too forcibly or slamming against a wall

2.

a thin wooden strip affixed to a frame of a doorway, against which the door closes

n.

1. A wedge inserted beneath a door to hold it open at a desired position.

2. A weight or spring that prevents a door from slamming.

3. A rubber-tipped projection attached to a wall to protect it from the impact of an opening door.