deadbolt
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈdɛdˌboʊ̯lt/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English dead English bolt English deadbolt From dead + bolt.
- The part of the lock which is moved when the key is engaged.
- A kind of lock in which the bolt (moving portion) is held in position by the cylinder rather than by a spring and so cannot be retracted except by turning the cylinder.
verb
Etymology: Etymology tree English dead English bolt English deadbolt From dead + bolt.
- To fasten or secure with a deadbolt.