strike plate
English
editEtymology
editSo called because the latch strikes against a metal lip when the door is closed.
Noun
editstrike plate (plural strike plates)
- A metal plate affixed to a doorjamb that holds the door closed when the door bolt is extended into a hole, protecting the jamb against friction from the bolt.
Related terms
editTranslations
editmetal plate affixed to a doorjamb
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References
edit- strike plate on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Category:Strike plates on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons