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door handle

nounfeminine/mɐkɐˈnetɐ/medium

ma·ca·ne·ta

Definition

A handle on a door that is used to open and close it.
He turned the door handle and entered the room.
The antique door handle was made of brass.
Common collocations
brass door handleturn the door handleloose door handle

Etymology

Origem obscura, possivelmente relacionada com 'maca' ou do italiano 'manchetta'.

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