rim lock

American  

noun

1. a lock nailed or screwed to one face of a door, gate, etc., as opposed to one built into its edge.

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Etymology

Origin of rim lock

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

You don't need to crank them down too hard; doing this can cause the rim lock to snap.

From Time Magazine Archive

I like to start at the spoke next to the rim lock, tightening every fourth one.

From Time Magazine Archive

Then you move to the second spoke after the rim lock, and go around again.�

From Time Magazine Archive

The position of the drop handle replacing the usual knob indicates the size of the great rim lock within, and the graceful design of the brass knocker is justly one of the107 most popular to-day.

From Project Gutenberg

An attractive knocker, simple brass knob and exceptionally large key plate indicating the great rim lock within, lend a quaint charm to a doorway distinctly pleasing in its entirety.

From Project Gutenberg