society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > parts of building > window or door > parts of door > [noun] > door fittings > handle or knob
pina1600
button1712
door-handle1832
door-knob1847
1832 F. TrollopeDomest. Manners Amer. (ed. 2) II. xxvi. 72 A delicate silver knocker and door-handle.
1849 G. GroteHist. Greece V. ii. xxxix. 64 Leaving the hands still hanging to and grasping the door-handle.