doorkeeper

[dawr-kee-per, dohr-]

door·keep·er

[dawr-kee-per, dohr-]
noun
1.
a person who guards the entrance of a building.
2.
British. a janitor; hall porter.
3.
Roman Catholic Church. ostiary (def. 1).

Origin:
1525–35; door + keeper
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Doorkeeper is always a great word to know.
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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doorkeeper (ˈdɔːˌkiːpə)
 
n
1.  a person attending or guarding a door or gateway
2.  RC Church (formerly) the lowest grade of holy orders

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