deadbolt en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈdɛdˌboʊ̯lt/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree English dead Proto-Indo-European *bʰeld- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰóldos? Proto-Germanic *bultaz Proto-West Germanic *bolt Old English bolt Middle English bolt English bolt English deadbolt From dead + bolt.
Meanings
- 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 cannot be retracted except by turning the cylinder.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deadbolts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (6)
fr pêne dormant (kind of lock) · pl zamek zasuwkowy (kind of lock) · es cerradura sin manija (kind of lock) · pl zamek ryglowy (kind of lock) · de Schlossriegel (part of the lock which is moved when the key is engaged) · pl zasuwka (part of the lock which is moved when the key is engaged)