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Meanings of deadbolt in inglês

The part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key.

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Examples for "bolt"
Examples for "bolt"
1
There's food in there, and a good strong bolt on the outside.
The Shining
2
Siegrist added a middle bolt and took four days to work it.
Climbing Magazine
3
The bolt came free, along with a good chunk of the wall.
Succubi like it hot
4
Critics fear companies may simply choose to bolt to less costly states.
Reuters
5
We made plans to return the following year with the bolt gun.
Climbing Magazine
Usage of deadbolt in inglês
1
A modern deadbolt had been installed some years ago above the knob.
The Beast Within
2
The deadbolt locks of the house and barn were keyed the same.
Dark rivers of the heart
3
Jack took his hand off hers and moved it to the deadbolt.
Something about You
4
There's clicking and clanking followed by the unmistakable sound of a deadbolt.
WATER FOR ELEPHANT
5
Jenny had some trouble with the deadbolt lock on the front door.
Phantoms
6
She pulled her hair from beneath the robe and released the deadbolt.
It Must Be Love
7
As per the Intel layout-therewere the double doors, with a simple deadbolt.
Aspho Fields
8
This would certainly not be the first time Gabriel had picked a deadbolt.
The Beast Within
9
He pockets the special deadbolt key and continues to pull June behind him.
Breathe
10
They never take the trouble to use the whatchamacallit, the deadbolt.
Burglars can't be choosers
11
He let her in and closed the door behind her, sliding the deadbolt.
The chamber of ten
12
As Pam slipped the key into the deadbolt, her front door swung open.
Truths unveiled
13
I used the deadbolt to lock it once I got inside.
Explosive
14
Bewildered by Waxx's intrusion, I closed the French door and engaged the deadbolt.
Relentless
15
Meantime, I'm going to shove a deadbolt up Dom Owens' ass.
Death du Jour
16
Her hands shook as she turned the key to the deadbolt.
Wings
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