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night latch
night latchn. A spring lock that can be opened from the inside by turning a knob but from the outside only with a key.night latch n (Building) a door lock that is operated by means of a knob on the inside and a key on the outside night′ latch`
n. a door lock operated from the inside by a knob and from the outside by a key. [1850–55] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  night latch - doorlock operated by a knob on the inside and a key on the outsidedoorlock - a lock on an exterior door |
night latch
night latch, night bolt, night lockAn auxiliary lock having a spring latch bolt which functions independently of the regular lock of the door; may be opened by a knob or handle from the inside but only by a key from the outside.night latch
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