(~es, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
A ~ is a fastening on a door or gate. It consists of a metal bar which you lift in order to open the door.
You left the ~ off the gate and the dog escaped.
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2.
A ~ is a lock on a door which locks automatically when you shut the door, so that you need a key in order to open it from the outside.
...a key clicked in the ~ of the front door.
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3.
If you ~ a door or gate, you fasten it by means of a ~.
He ~ed the door, tested it, and turned around to speak to Frank.
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