DOOR LATCH

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key

Synonyms:

door latch; latch

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("door latch" is a kind of...):

lock (a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed)

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