- cremone bolt
- \\krə̇ˈmōn-, krāˈ-\ noun
: a fastening used on double doors and casement windows that has vertical rods moved up and down so that the ends of the bolts engage the top and bottom of the frame
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
cremone bolt
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cremone bolt — n. a surface mounted, top and bottom locking, deadbolt mechanism operated by a central handle … Locksmith dictionary
Crémone — Backside of the gearbox for a crémone bolt Crémone or Crémone Bolt is a type of decorative hardware used as a locking device to fasten a pair of swinging windows or French doors .[1] A knob or lever handle is linked by a rack and pinion gear to a … Wikipedia
cremorne bolt — ˈmȯ(ə)rn noun Etymology: cremorne modification of French crémone : cremone bolt * * * /kri mawrn / (on a French window or the like) a pair of rods, moved by a knob mechanism, sliding into sockets in the head and sill of the opening to provide a… … Useful english dictionary
cremorne bolt — /kri mawrn / (on a French window or the like) a pair of rods, moved by a knob mechanism, sliding into sockets in the head and sill of the opening to provide a secure fastening. Also, cremone bolt /kri mohn /. [ < F crémone, prob. after CREMONA] * … Universalium
cre|mone bolt — «krih MOHN», one of a pair of vertical rods that operate the bolts of casement windows and French doors by being raised or lowered with a knob or handle. ╂[< French crémone, apparently < Crémone Cremona (Italy)] … Useful english dictionary
