mortise locknoun [ C ]
also mortice lock uk/ˈmɔː.tɪs ˌlɒk/us/ˈmɔːr.t̬ɪs ˌlɑːk/a lock that is inside the edge of a door, so that it cannot be seen or removed when the door is closed
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Building: locks & locksmithing
- bolt
- catch
- combination
- deadbolt
- deadlock
- fastener
- fastening
- hasp
- key
- key ring
- keycard
- keyhole
- latch
- lock
- locksmith
- master key
- padlock
- pass key
- skeleton key
- Yale lock