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elbow catch
noun
- an L -shaped catch, as for a door, having a piece for the thumb on one arm and a hooked end for engaging a hooked plate on the other.
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This in turn is fastened to the stool with the two hinges on the back and the elbow catch on the front side to keep it closed.
From Project Gutenberg
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