latchstring

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latch·string (l

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A cord attached to a latch and often passed through a hole in the door to allow lifting of the latch from the outside.

latchstring [ˈlætʃˌstrɪŋ]

a length of string fastened to a latch and passed through a hole in the door so that it can be opened from the other side

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latchstring - opener consisting of a string that can be passed through a hole in a door for raising the latch from outside

opener - a hand tool used for opening sealed containers (bottles or cans)

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