pin lockn.2
/ˈpɪn lɒk/, U.S. /ˈpɪn ˌlɑk/ A lock having or operated by a pin; spec. (a) a lock having a pin on to which the hollow shank of a key fits; (b) a lock operated by a pin which, when inserted, prevents the opening of a sliding door or window. Cf. pin n.1 1e.
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inlock1488
treble lock1680
French lock1787
ringlock1789
thumb-lock1801
bar-lock1828
permutation lock1835
check-lock1850
pin lock1851
time lock1858
garret-lock1860
dead lock1866
seal-lock1871
dead-latch1874
Bramah-lock1875
cylinder lock1878
police lock1910
ziplock1956
solenoid lock1976
D-lock1990
1851 Sci. Amer. 3 May 264/2 Yates' Patent Pin lock.
1884 Athenæum 16 Aug. 216/1 It is doubtful if the so~called ‘pin-lock’ was used by the very ancient Egyptians.
1960 H. Hayward Connoisseur's Handbk. Antique Collecting 219/1 Pin locks were opened by inserting a wooden key into an aperture immediately above the bolt handle, and lifting it slightly. Projections on its upper surface raised the locking pins so that the bolt might be withdrawn from its socket.
1986 P. Bianchina Illustr. Dict. Building Materials (1993) 112/1 Pin lock, a removable steel pin device that is inserted into a sliding door or window for security.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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