deadbolt
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deadbolt
- /ˈdɛdˌboʊ̯lt/ US
noun deadbolts
- The part of the lock which is moved when the key is engaged.
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A kind of lock in which the bolt (moving portion) is held in position by the cylinder rather than by a spring and so cannot be retracted except by turning the cylinder.
Similar: deadlock
verb deadbolts · deadbolting · deadbolted
- To fasten or secure with a deadbolt.
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noun part of the lock which is moved when the key is engaged
| Deutsch | Schlossriegel |
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noun kind of lock
| Español | cerradura sin manija |
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| Français | pêne dormant |
Talk about this word "deadbolt." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/deadbolt. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. deadbolt. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/deadbolt "deadbolt." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/deadbolt.
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@misc{deadbolt_2026,
title = {deadbolt},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/deadbolt},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
