Spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key.
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Examples for "latch "
Examples for "latch "
1 It's a long time since I heard the word sneck, a latch .
2 No one answered; so some one lifted the latch and went in.
3 She turned the key in the latch and pushed the door open.
4 And then she moved the latch of the gate and passed in.
5 The marquis nodded, lifted the latch of the door, and went in.
1 So be careful, man.' He rested a hand on the door latch .
2 Matthew turned to leave, then paused, his hand on the door latch .
3 She snapped down the door latch faster than she pocketed rose cakes.
4 His fingers reached for the door latch , froze without touching the metal.
5 He took the door latch in his fist, turned, and regarded her.
6 He heard the click of the stair- door latch ; the stairs groaned.
7 Gaborn pulled the door latch ; it came off in his hand.
8 Lucien paused with his hand on the door latch , every sense suddenly alert.
9 He saw the door latch move, then the portal swung open.
10 Shortly before one there were sounds of ineffectual effort at the front- door latch .
11 She rose to go but paused with her hand on the door latch .
12 Harker started to leave, but paused, with his hand on the door latch .
13 She put her hand on the door latch , hesitated, opened it.
14 Flick slid back the heavy metal door latch and pulled on the handles.
15 The faint metallic click of an opened door latch spun to Kaitlan's ears.
16 Eyes on the sleeping man, her fingers found the door latch .
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