Phrase guide

door chain

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A device that allows a door to be partially opened from the inside, whilst preventing it from being fully opened from the outside.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: chain latch, security chain

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 門鏈 /门链 (ménliàn) — a device that allows a door to be partially opened from the inside
  • Finnish: oviketju — a device that allows a door to be partially opened from the inside
  • French: chaîne de sûreté — a device that allows a door to be partially opened from the inside
  • French: chaîne de porte — a device that allows a door to be partially opened from the inside
  • German: Türkette — a device that allows a door to be partially opened from the inside
  • Japanese: ドアチェーン (doachēn) — a device that allows a door to be partially opened from the inside
  • Russian: цепо́чка (cepóčka) — a device that allows a door to be partially opened from the inside
  • Spanish: cadena de puerta — a device that allows a door to be partially opened from the inside