latchbolt
nounEtymology From latch + bolt.
1
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.
noun
Etymology From latch + bolt.
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.
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