doorlock
- noun
- /ˈdɔːrˌlɒk/
- The old doorlock was difficult to turn, so we decided to replace it.
Examples
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The doorlock code is my birthday.
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She secured the house by installing a new doorlock on the front entrance.
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To enter the building, you must use the doorlock key assigned to you.
Synonyms
A device that holds doors or containers closed with a key
A small metal device with a U-shaped bar that closes to secure doors or gates
A strong metal bar that you move with a key or knob to lock a door
A device that opens only when you enter the right numbers
A device on a door that you open from the outside with a key
A lock on a door that you open inside by a knob and outside with a key
A device with a round key part that opens a door when the right key turns it
A lock on a door that keeps people from opening it from outside
A lock you open by putting a key in and turning it
A device that keeps a door or safe closed until someone lifts the levers to the right heights
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Morphology
Etymology
The word doorlock is simply made from door and lock. A lock is 'a device that keeps something closed', so a doorlock is the part that keeps a door closed and helps keep a home safe.