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DEADBOLT
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Dictionary entry overview: What does deadbolt mean?
• DEADBOLT (noun)
The noun DEADBOLT has 1 sense:
1. the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key
Familiarity information: DEADBOLT used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
The part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
bolt; deadbolt
Hypernyms ("deadbolt" is a kind of...):
bar (a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "deadbolt"):
safety bolt; safety lock (a bolt that cannot be moved from outside the door or gate)
Holonyms ("deadbolt" is a part of...):
lock (a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed)
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