strike plate
strike plate · strike plates
A metal plate affixed to a doorjamb that holds the door closed when the door bolt is…A metal plate affixed to a doorjamb that holds the door closed when the door bolt is extended into a hole, protecting the jamb against friction from the bolt.
Meaning
1 sensesA metal plate affixed to a doorjamb that holds the door closed when the door bolt is extended into a hole, protecting the jamb against friction from the bolt.
Origin
So called because the latch strikes against a metal lip when the door is closed.So called because the latch strikes against a metal lip when the door is closed.
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Forms
plural: strike plates| Singular | strike plate |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedcatch plate