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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A spring-loaded part of a lock that extends from the front of the lock and into a hole in the door frame, or strike, in order to hold the door closed..
Use latch bolt when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Latch bolt means A spring-loaded part of a lock that extends from the front of the lock and into a hole in the door frame, or strike, in order to hold the door closed..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use latch bolt where its definition matches the intended context.
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