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Mortise locks

Scope note

Locks designed to be cut into the edge of a door, not just applied to its surface. BROWNL

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300033439

Broader Terms used

<locks by form>

Narrower Terms used

rabbeted locks
integral locks

Equivalent Terms used

mortise lock

Created

13yrs ago

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