strike plate

English

Etymology

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Noun

strike plate (plural strike plates)

1. 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

• catch plate

Translations

metal plate affixed to a doorjamb

• Icelandic: slúttjárn n
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