springlock

  • 1springlock — /spring lok /, n. a lock that fastens automatically by a spring. [1475 85; SPRING + LOCK1] * * * …

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  • 2springlock — /ˈsprɪŋlɒk/ (say springlok) noun a lock which fastens automatically by a spring. {spring + lock1} …

  • 3springlock — /spring lok /, n. a lock that fastens automatically by a spring. [1475 85; SPRING + LOCK1] …

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  • 4latchkey — /lach kee /, n., pl. latchkeys. a key for releasing a latch or springlock, esp. on an outer door. [1815 25; LATCH + KEY1] * * * …

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  • 5latchkey — latch•key [[t]ˈlætʃˌki[/t]] n. pl. keys a key for releasing a latch or springlock, esp. on an outer door • Etymology: 1815–25 …

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