# Miracle Max's door **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 26, 2026, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miracle-maxs-door/1031193 "2026-06-26T04:53:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ranger\_Jeff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranger_jeff/32/2065_2.png) [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miracle-maxs-door/1031193/1 "2026-06-26T04:53:36Z")
In The Princess Bride, after Inigo knocks on Miracle Max’s door Max opens a little door in the door to see who’s knocking. What is the name of that little door in the door? ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miracle-maxs-door/1031193/2 "2026-06-26T05:07:55Z")
I don’t know its official name, but **peekaboo door** gave me some matching results. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miracle-maxs-door/1031193/3 "2026-06-26T05:11:42Z")
Peephole, sliding peephole, or speculatorium. ETA: I’ve also seen peep window. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miracle-maxs-door/1031193/4 "2026-06-26T05:15:48Z")
Speakeasy door. But peephole works better, for me. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miracle-maxs-door/1031193/5 "2026-06-26T06:23:54Z")
Googling I’m seeing terms like “judas gate”, “wicket gate”, “speakeasy” or “speakeasy window”, and “peekhole door.” ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miracle-maxs-door/1031193/6 "2026-06-26T07:31:09Z")
I found: A Judas gate is a small door set within a larger gate, historically associated with secrecy, limited access, and symbolic betrayal. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miracle-maxs-door/1031193/7 "2026-06-26T12:43:05Z")
I think that a “Judas gate” is big enough for a person to fit through (and presumably set in a gate big enough for many people or vehicles). ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miracle-maxs-door/1031193/8 "2026-06-26T23:45:16Z")
Yes, but the term is also used for these types of doors, too. I spent a bit checking on that. ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2026, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miracle-maxs-door/1031193/9 "2026-06-27T01:21:00Z")
My top two choices were a Dutch door or a speakeasy door. Nope! instead finally after many more years of indecision and differing priorities we ordered something different now waiting on a Lowe’s installation for the new door. Corporate communications mightily susks the big one. ---
**Author:** ![Ranger\_Jeff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranger_jeff/32/2065_2.png) [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2026, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miracle-maxs-door/1031193/10 "2026-07-23T17:08:27Z")
Are you thinking of getting HUGE door knockers? Many people like big ones. ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2026, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miracle-maxs-door/1031193/11 "2026-07-23T17:49:10Z")
I am quite satisfied with the size of my knockers, TYVM! If one cannot find the knockers just ring my bell. ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2026, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miracle-maxs-door/1031193/12 "2026-07-27T13:08:47Z")
What Knockers!