schloss
9.9
A metal device that keeps a door or box closed and secure
- noun
- /ʃlɔs/
:
cerradura
- She turned the key in the schloss and heard a satisfying click as the door locked.
Examples
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To secure the gate, he fitted the new schloss carefully in place.
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Schiessen sie das schloss offen.
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The old schloss on the chest required careful handling to ensure it worked properly.
Synonyms
latch
vsschloss
49
2.6
A small metal part that holds a door or gate closed
is a more secure device meant to fully lock and protect openings
doorlock
vsschloss
1.8
A thing on a door that stops people from opening it unless they have a key or code
is a general fastening device for doors, gates, or containers
How Secure
Surface Forms
Etymology
Schloss also means a lock and comes from the same German verb schließen, 'to close'. A schloss is the thing that 'closes' a door or chest, which is why the same word is used for a lock.