turn button
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of turn button
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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The door is hinged to the lower strip and held in position by a turn button on the upper strip.
From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.
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