deadbolt

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After completing temporary repairs in 2020, crews will be making more permanent fixes to the bridge’s center lock, which acts a sort-of deadbolt to hold the two sides of the retractable span together.

From Seattle Times

I had a similar reaction when I first saw it and was wholly unconvinced this large piece of black plastic would have the power to unlock my deadbolt.

From The Verge

He helps the men to their doors, duct-taping the deadbolt before he goes.

From Salon

As a smart lock, the Lockly Vision Elite is a full deadbolt replacement that’s operated by a key, an app, the built-in keypad, or the fingerprint sensor.

From The Verge

It easily adapts to your existing deadbolt and doesn’t need an external bridge for Wi-Fi connectivity.

From The Verge