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dead bolt
noun
: a lock with a heavy sliding bar that is moved by turning a knob or key
Full Definition of DEAD BOLT
: a lock bolt that is moved by turning a knob or key without action of a spring
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First Known Use of DEAD BOLT
circa 1902
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