drawlatch

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noun

A housebreaker or thief

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burglarthief
Scrabble 18
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Meanings

noundrawlatch (plural drawlatches)

plural drawlatches

  1. obsoleteA housebreaker or thief
  2. A fastener consisting of a latch body mounted on one side of a door or lid, and a hook or catch mounted on the opposite side. When the latch is engaged, the hook or catch pulls the two sides tightly together, creating a secure closure.

Synonyms & antonyms

Similar
burglarthief
Also see
burglar

Origin

From draw + latch.

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Cite this entry
APA

drawlatch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drawlatch

MLA

“drawlatch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drawlatch. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “drawlatch,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drawlatch.

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