Doorstop facts for kids
A doorstop (or door stop or doorstopper) is a tool.
There are two types. One holds a door open (or stops it from closing), and the other stops the door from hitting a wall.
Doorstops that keep the door from hitting a wall can be put on the door, or on the wall, or on the floor in front of the wall.
Doorstops that are used to keep a door open come in two varieties:
- Attached to the door they are supposed to stop
- Wedges that can be put under the door they should stop, or anything heavy put in front of the door
Images for kids
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A handmade wooden doorstop
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A manufactured black rubber doorstop
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An integrated doorstop
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A metal brick used as a doorstop
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A door mounted doorstop
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A decorative concrete doorstop
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A doorknob-blocking wall mounted doorstop, also called a "wall bumper"
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A floor mounted doorstop
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The consequence of lacking a doorstop
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Rigid metal spring doorstop in baseboard molding
See also
In Spanish: Sujetapuertas para niños
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