Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

drawlatch

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
drawlatch
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A housebreaker or thief

Obsolete

noun

A fastener consisting of a latch body mounted on one side of a door or lid, and a hook or catch mounted on the opposite side. When the latch is engaged, the hook or catch pulls the two sides tightly together, creating a secure closure.

Etymology

From draw + latch.

Usage

Inflected Forms

drawlatches (plural)

Synonyms

burglar thief

Questions

What does drawlatch mean?
A housebreaker or thief
Where does drawlatch come from?
From draw + latch.

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