Meaning Of The Word Mortise lock

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What's The Definition Of Mortise lock?

mortise lock in American English
noun: a lock housed within a mortise in a door or the like, so that the lock mechanism is covered on both sides

mortise lock in British English
noun: a lock set into a mortise in a door so that the mechanism of the lock is enclosed by the door

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