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lockset

American  
[lok-set] / ˈlɒkˌsɛt /

noun

  1. an assembly of parts making up a complete locking lock system, especially one used on a door, including knobs, plates, and a lock mechanism.

Etymology

Origin of lockset

lock 1 + set

Example Sentences

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The front door lockset, mailbox and any overhead light fixtures visible from the street are all great opportunities to bring attention-getting style to your home.

From Seattle Times

Hsieh was "trapped" in the pool room, the investigation report states, by shed doors that were "locked with a single keypad deadbolt style lockset."

From Fox News

Hsieh was "trapped" in the pool room, the report states, by shed doors that were "locked with a single keypad deadbolt style lockset."

From Fox News

My house is 100 years old and still has its original front door lockset, lock-and-key, brass-on-brass, smooth as silk.

From New York Times

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