- thumb lock
- noun
also thumb latch
: a lock that can be released by pressure with the thumb
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
thumb lock
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Snap lock — Snap Snap, n. [Cf. D. snap a snatching. See {Snap}, v. t.] 1. A sudden breaking or rupture of any substance. [1913 Webster] 2. A sudden, eager bite; a sudden seizing, or effort to seize, as with the teeth. [1913 Webster] 3. A sudden, sharp motion … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
