strike plate

English

Etymology

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Noun

strike plate (plural strike plates)

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

References

strike plate on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Strike plates on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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