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deadbolt

[ US /ˈdɛdˌboʊɫt/ ]
NOUN
  1. the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key

How To Use deadbolt In A Sentence

  • A deadbolt lock backs up a lockset on entry doors to provide maximum security.
  • Jessica burst through the door of her home and slammed it behind her, locking each of the chains, locks, and deadbolts on it.
  • A deadbolt locked it, and a small peephole was carved at average head height.
  • It was always his habit to lock everything, and since David Lash's remodeling of the living room, Jim had put in stronger deadbolts.
  • The door, designed to withstand small-arms fire and intense heat and shock, also has a digital lock and a steel deadbolt.
  • I walked towards the door and made sure it was locked and the deadbolt was in place.
  • [But] why put deadbolt locks on your doors and stock up on cans of Mace and then decide to leave your windows open?
  • Smashing padlocks and deadbolts, the men checked for booby traps as they felt their way by flashlight from room to room.
  • So I nodded, and expecting her to tell me later, we ran inside and locked the deadbolt.
  • It's part of the new Schlage Accents Collection, which offers complete handle sets, knobs, levers, and deadbolts for any decor.
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