spring lock

spring lock
noun
: a lock that fastens with a spring bolt — distinguished from deadlock

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spring lock noun
1. A lock in which the bolt is spring-loaded
2. One that opens when a spring is touched
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Main Entry:spring

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spring lock,
a lock that fastens automatically by a spring.

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n. a type of lock with a spring-loaded bolt that requires a key to open it, as distinct from a deadbolt

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