frame lock

noun — 3 senses

frame lock

noun

A type of lock for a folding knife or other tool, distinct from the liner lock by the spring portion of the liner being replaced by an integral component of the handle.

Metonymically A knife or other tool with such a lock.

Cycling, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports A lock that is permanently attached to the frame of a bicycle.

Coordinate terms: button lock, liner lock, lockback, slipjoint

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