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deadbolt
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dead bolt also deadĀ·bolt (ddblt)
n.
A bolt on a lock that is moved by turning the key or knob without activation of a spring.
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dead bolt
mortise lock
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Noun1.deadboltdeadbolt - the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key
bar - a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon; "there were bars in the windows to prevent escape"
lock - a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
safety bolt, safety lock - a bolt that cannot be moved from outside the door or gate


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We're taught at an early age not to talk to strangers, but countless people do just that--unlock their deadbolts and open their computer doors to strangers by reading e-mail and opening attachments from unknown senders," Lee said.
They had the Zombu wheels and the Deadbolts and Scott Stanton skated one of the Y's and was pro for them.
Menzie, "Home, Safe Home: Security Is a High Priority for Homeowners These Days and They've Got the Deadbolts, Motion-detectors and Gated Communities to Prove It, The Baltimore Sun, March 15, 1998, sec.
 
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