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English > 1 sense of the expression *door latch*:
NOUN	artifact	door latch, latch	spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key

English > *door latch*: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaning	spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key.
Synonym	latch
Broader	lock	A fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed