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Drawlatch

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A housebreaker or thief obsolete
  2. 2
    A fastener consisting of a latch body mounted on one side of a door or lid, and a hook or catch mounted on the opposite side. When the latch is engaged, the hook or catch pulls the two sides tightly together, creating a secure closure.

Etymology

From draw + latch.

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