rim lock
noun
a lock nailed or screwed to one face of a door, gate, etc., as opposed to one built into its edge.
Origin of rim lock
1First recorded in 1835–45
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How to use rim lock in a sentence
The metal cased rim lock is a cheap form for domestic and general use.
Three butts and a rim lock are fitted on the inside of the door, and the lower panel is filled with matchboarding.
Rustic Carpentry | Paul N. Hasluck
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