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latchstring

noun latch·string \-ˌstriŋ\

Definition of LATCHSTRING

:  a string on a latch that may be left hanging outside the door to permit the raising of the latch from the outside or drawn inside to prevent intrusion
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First Known Use of LATCHSTRING

1791

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