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deadbolt

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dead bolt also dead·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Noun1.deadboltdeadbolt - the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key
bolt
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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The boys," Smartt says, "had decided they weren't sleepy, had sneaked out of their bedroom, climbed up to the key cabinet, gotten the key to the deadbolt, unlocked it, and gone on an adventure.
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