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

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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

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 Cousins, Frank

The position of the knob indicates the size of the great rim lock within, while the graceful design of the brass knocker is justly one of the most popular to-day.

From The Colonial Architecture of Philadelphia by Cousins, Frank

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

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