What is the meaning of Doornail?

(n.) The nail or knob on which in ancient doors the knocker struck; -- hence the old saying, "As dead as a doornail.".
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APAWebster's. (2011). doornail. Retrieved September 25, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/doornail/definitions/2000025
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "doornail" http://smartdefine.org/doornail/definitions/2000025 (accessed September 25, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, doornail, Smart Define, viewed 25 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/doornail/definitions/2000025>.
MLAWebster's. "doornail" 27 May 2011. Web. 25 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/doornail/definitions/2000025>
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