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What (who) is mortice lock - definition
A MORTISE LOCK (ALSO SPELLED MORTICE LOCK IN BRITISH ENGLISH) IS A LOCK THAT REQUIRES A POCKET—THE MORTISE—TO BE CUT INTO THE EDGE OF THE DOOR OR PIECE OF FURNITURE INTO WHICH THE LOCK IS TO BE FITTED.
Mortice lock; Sash lock; Sashlock
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Note: in AM and sometimes in BRIT, use 'mortise lock'
A mortice lock is a type of lock which fits into a hole cut into the edge of a door rather than being fixed to one side of it.
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Mortise lock
A mortise lock (also spelled mortice lock in British English) is a lock that requires a pocket—the mortise—to be cut into the edge of the door or piece of furniture into which the lock is to be fitted. In most parts of the world, mortise locks are found on older buildings constructed before the advent of bored cylindrical locks, but they have recently become more common in commercial and upmarket residential construction in the United States.
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Mortise lock
A mortise lock (also spelled mortice lock in British English) is a lock that requires a pocket—the mortise—to be cut into the edge of the door or piece of furniture into which the lock is to be fitted. In most parts of the world, mortise locks are found on older buildings constructed before the advent of bored cylindrical locks, but they have recently become more common in commercial and upmarket residential construction in the United States. The design is widely used in domestic properties of all vintages in Europe.
Examples of use of mortice lock
1. What if there‘s a chain on the door, or an inside mortice lock? – Andrew, Liverpool, UK Remember that Google is based in America, where we look at videos and books and any other media that show how to commit crimes such as manufacturing drugs, picking locks, etc, as protected speech, so long as there is a legitimate purpose.