window lock


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Noun1.window lock - a lock attached to the sashes of a double hung window that can fix both in the shut position
sash fastener, sash lock
lock - a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
window - a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
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