door opener

noun

1

: a device to open a door: such as

a

: a tool used by firefighters to jimmy a locked door

b

: a release mechanism attached to a door lock and activated by a pushbutton or electric eye

2

: an inexpensive gift or premium offered to a prospect by a door-to-door salesperson in order to enter the house and present a sales pitch

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