deadbolt

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
14
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈdɛdˌboʊ̯lt/

Definition of deadbolt

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. The part of the lock which is moved when the key is engaged.
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noun

  1. The part of the lock which is moved when the key is engaged.
  2. 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.

verb

  1. (transitive)To fasten or secure with a deadbolt.

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Etymology

From dead + bolt.

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