Janus-faced locks

A form of Janus-faced lock — A lock with duplicate faces so that the key can enter on either side and the lock can be mounted on either a right-hand or a left-hand door.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Janus-faced lock
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Janus-faced locks. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Janus-faced%20locks

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Chicago

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