имя существительное то же, что и doorstopper 1) упор, ограничитель хода, останов (двери); доводчик (двери) 2) [используется в разговорной речи] кирпич (очень толстая книга)
ограничитель открывания двери
noun 1. a usually rubber-tipped device attached to a wall or floor to prevent damaging contact between an opened door and the wall 2. a device (as a wedge or weight) for holding a door open
Used to describe equipment that is non-functional and halfway expected to remain so, especially obsolete equipment kept around for political reasons or ostensibly as a backup. "When we get another Wyse-50 in here, that ADM 3 will turn into a doorstop." Compare boat anchor.