latchbolt

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Synonyms: latch bolt, patch bolt

Antonyms: latch bolt, patch bolt

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Noun

1. A [[spring-loaded]] [[part]] of a [[lock]] that [[extend]]s 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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