What is a key used to raise, or throw back, the latch of a door, esp. a night latch called?
latchkey — A key used to raise, or throw back, the latch of a door, esp. a night latch. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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