SASH LOCK

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A lock attached to the sashes of a double hung window that can fix both in the shut position

Synonyms:

sash fastener; sash lock; window lock

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("sash lock" is a kind of...):

lock (a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed)

Holonyms ("sash lock" is a part of...):

window (a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air)

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