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door•bell
Pronunciation: (dôr'bel", dōr'-), [key]—
n.
a bell chime, or the like, at a door or connected with a door, rung by persons outside wanting someone inside to open the door.
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v.i.
to canvass or solicit from door to door, esp. for votes or contributions.
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