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night latch

n.
A spring lock that can be opened from the inside by turning a knob but from the outside only with a key.
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night latch

n
(Building) a door lock that is operated by means of a knob on the inside and a key on the outside
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night′ latch`


n.
a door lock operated from the inside by a knob and from the outside by a key.
[1850–55]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.night latch - doorlock operated by a knob on the inside and a key on the outsidenight latch - doorlock operated by a knob on the inside and a key on the outside
doorlock - a lock on an exterior door
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