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

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Example Sentences

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rim lock

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

From Time Magazine Archive

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

From Time Magazine Archive

No less interesting than the outward appearance of the entrance is its inward aspect, with its deeply paneled embrasures and soffit, its quaint strap hinges and rim lock.

From The Colonial Architecture of Philadelphia by Frank Cousins

He pointed to the back of the rim lock: "The catch was on."

From Laramie Holds the Range by Frank H. (Frank Hamilton) Spearman

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 The Colonial Architecture of Philadelphia by Frank Cousins

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