mortise locks

A form of mortise lock — A lock that requires a mortise (a pocket or inset) to be cut into the edge of the door or piece of furniture into which the lock is to be fitted.

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Meanings

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

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“mortise locks.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mortise%20locks. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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