n. A coarse mat at the entrance to a house, upon which one wipes one's shoes.
n. Someone who is overly submissive to others' wishes.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. a mat placed outside and exterior door for wiping the shoes before entering.
n. A person who is habitually abused, taken advantage of or humiliated; sometimes, one who is physically weak.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A heavy mat made of hemp, flax, or jute, woven or tied, or of sedge, straw, rushes, etc., or sometimes of caoutchouc, placed before a door for use in cleaning the shoes by those entering.
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n. a mat placed outside an exterior door for wiping the shoes before entering
n. a person who is physically weak and ineffectual
Word Usage
"And my "Come Back with a Warrant" doormat is a hit with everyone who has seen it."