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nounA lock of hair worn twisted back toward the ear.
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Supposed to resemble the knocker on the prisoners' door at Newgate.
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APA
Newgate knocker. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Newgate%20knocker
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“Newgate knocker.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Newgate%20knocker. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Newgate knocker,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Newgate%20knocker.
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