dooring en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From door + -ing.
Meanings
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(obsolete) The frame of a door.
so terrible a noise, as shakes the door-rings of houses
1682, John Milton, A Brief History of Moscovia:
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The event of a cyclist crashing into a newly opened car door.
In the state of Victoria, Australia, cycle campaigners are trying to raise awareness among drivers, as well as stiffer penalties, about dooring after the death of a cyclist in 2010. Fines for dooring start at $122 (£81).
2012 July 24, “Cyclists must steer clear of the threat of parked cars | Laura Laker”, in the Guardian, retrieved 01 Sep 2022:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| doorings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Descendants
Relateds
Dutch reach · door zone · door
Translations (2)
fr emportiérage (event of crashing into opened car door) · de Dooring (event of crashing into opened car door)