English Explanatory Dictionary

strike plate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

strike plate strike plates

Etymology

So called because the latch strikes against a metal lip when the door is closed.

Related words

catch plate
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