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A metal plate affixed to a doorjamb that holds the door closed when the door bolt is extended into a hole, protecting the jamb against friction from the bolt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
So called because the latch strikes against a metal lip when the door is closed.
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