latchbolt
latchbolt · latchbolts
A spring-loaded part of a lock that extends from the front of the lock and into a hole…A spring-loaded part of a lock that extends from the front of the lock and into a hole in the door frame, or strike, in order to hold the door closed.
Meaning
1 sensesA spring-loaded part of a lock that extends from the front of the lock and into a hole in the door frame, or strike, in order to hold the door closed.
Origin
From latch + bolt.From latch + bolt.
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Forms
plural: latchbolts| Singular | latchbolt |
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| Plural | latchbolts |
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