latchstring

latch·string

L0060400 (lăch′strĭng′)n. 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) na 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

latch•string

(ˈlætʃˌstrɪŋ)

n. a string passed through a hole in a door so that the latch may be raised from the outside. [1785–95]

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Noun

latchstring - opener consisting of a string that can be passed through a hole in a door for raising the latch from outsideopener - a hand tool used for opening sealed containers (bottles or cans)

latchstring

A string for raising the latch of a door from the outside; it is fastened to the latch and passed through a hole above it in the door.

latchstring

noun

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

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opener

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