mortise lock

Noun

Meaning

mortise lock (plural mortise locks)

(locksmithing) A lock that requires a pocket (the mortise) to be cut into the edge of the door or piece of furniture into which the lock is to be fitted.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

padlock combination lock

Close letter words and terms

mortise fit mortise gear mortise joint mortise wheel mortise-and-tenon joint mortised