latchbolt

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noun

A spring-loaded part of a lock that extends 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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Meanings

nounlatchbolt (plural latchbolts)

plural latchbolts

  1. A spring-loaded part of a lock that extends from the front of the lock and into a hole in the door frame, or strike, in order to hold the door closed.

Origin

From latch + bolt.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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