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drawlatch

drawlatch noun: a housebreaker or thief.

Noun

drawlatch (plural drawlatches)

  1. (obsolete) A housebreaker or thief
  2. A fastener consisting of a latch body mounted on one side of a door or lid, and a hook or catch mounted on the opposite side. When the latch is engaged, the hook or catch pulls the two sides tightly together, creating a secure closure.

Synonyms of drawlatch

Forms of drawlatch

pluraldrawlatches

Origin of drawlatch

From draw + latch.

Questions about drawlatch

What does drawlatch mean?
Drawlatch means a housebreaker or thief.
What part of speech is drawlatch?
Drawlatch is a noun.
What is the plural of drawlatch?
The plural of drawlatch is drawlatches.

Words near drawlatch in the dictionary

  1. drawknives
  2. drawknob
  3. drawknobs
  4. drawks
  5. drawl
  6. drawlatch
  7. drawlatches
  8. drawled
  9. drawler
  10. drawlers
  11. drawlier

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