picaporte
doorknob
picar
to prick or tap
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porte
bearing or carriage
Picaporte means doorknob and can be thought of as a combination of picar0 (to prick or tap0) and porte1 (bearing or carriage1), suggesting something you tap or touch to carry or move a door.
noun
- doorknobA door handle or knob used to open and close a doorGira el picaporte para abrir la puerta. // Turn the doorknob to open the door.