| 单词 | left-hand lock |
| 释义 | > as lemmasleft-hand lock left-hand lock n. a lock that turns the bolt to the left; cf. right-hand lock n. at right hand n. and adj. Compounds. ΚΠ 1837 London Jrnl. Arts & Sci. 9 45 The other pin..is not to be riveted..in order to admit of the bolt being shifted to suit a right or left hand lock, as occasion may require. 1933 Standards & Specif. for Metals & Metal Products (U.S. Dept. Commerce) 979/3 If, standing outside of a door, the butts are on the right, it takes a right-hand lock; if on the left, it takes a left-hand lock. 2013 Locksmith Ledger (Nexis) Feb. Generally, the left-hand locks are only used on the last row of boxes in a nest so that the door will swing away from the wall if the nest is mounted in the corner of the vault. < as lemmas |
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