drawlatch

English

Etymology

From draw +‎ latch.

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

• See Thesaurus:burglar or Thesaurus:thief

References

• “drawlatch”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.