Usage Note
Türstopper is a wedge or weighted object placed under or behind a door to hold it open. Available in rubber, silicone, cast iron, and decorative fabric versions; the floor-mounted Türpuffer (door bumper) serves the opposite function of stopping a door from hitting the wall.
Examples
"Der schwere Türstopper aus Gusseisen hält die Terrassentür bei Wind offen."
Natural Translation
The heavy cast-iron door stop keeps the patio door open in the wind.
Literal Translation
The heavy door stop made of cast iron holds the terrace door open in the wind.
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