SINCE 1828
dead bolt
nounDefinition of dead bolt
: a lock bolt that is moved by turning a knob or key without action of a spring
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Residents can put dead bolts on doors that can make quick escape, or rescue, difficult. — Kristina Davis, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Illegal Philly boarding house where 4 died owned by former San Diego federal agent," 30 Apr. 2018 Raccoon can slide dead bolts, lift latches and open regular eyehooks. — Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, "On the market: Homes with a creative chicken coop (photos)," 7 Apr. 2018 Pittman ran to the door, locked the dead bolt and told her kids to get upstairs. — Leah Sottile, Longreads, "A Teen and a Toy Gun," 6 Feb. 2018 Teri told him she had trouble turning the dead bolt on her way out, Quamme said in a recent interview. — Gina Barton, jsonline.com, "Unsolved: Was Michelle Manders kidnapped or did she just wander off?," 13 Sep. 2017 Teri told him she had trouble turning the dead bolt on her way out, Quamme said in a recent interview. — Gina Barton, jsonline.com, "Unsolved: Was Michelle Manders kidnapped or did she just wander off?," 13 Sep. 2017 Residents can put dead bolts on doors that can make quick escape, or rescue, difficult. — Kristina Davis, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Illegal Philly boarding house where 4 died owned by former San Diego federal agent," 30 Apr. 2018 Raccoon can slide dead bolts, lift latches and open regular eyehooks. — Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, "On the market: Homes with a creative chicken coop (photos)," 7 Apr. 2018 Pittman ran to the door, locked the dead bolt and told her kids to get upstairs. — Leah Sottile, Longreads, "A Teen and a Toy Gun," 6 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dead bolt.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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