deadbolt

English

noun
Definitions
  • The part of the lock which is moved when the key is engaged.
  • A kind of lock in which the bolt (moving portion) is held in position by the cylinder rather than by a spring and so can not be retracted except by turning the cylinder.

Etymology

Compound from English dead + English bolt (arrow, lightning bolt).

Origin

English

bolt

Gloss

arrow, lightning bolt

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

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🏹 💘 📩 📲 🧝

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