slovo | definícia |
latchstring (encz) | latchstring, n: |
Latchstring (gcide) | Latchstring \Latch"string`\, n.
A string for raising the latch of a door by a person outside.
It is fastened to the latch and passed through a hole above
it in the door.
[1913 Webster]
To find the latchstring out, to meet with hospitality; to
be welcome. (Intrusion is prevented by drawing in the
latchstring.) [Colloq. U.S.]
[1913 Webster] |
latchstring (wn) | latchstring
n 1: opener consisting of a string that can be passed through a
hole in a door for raising the latch from outside |
| podobné slovo | definícia |
latchstring (encz) | latchstring, n: |
To find the latchstring out (gcide) | Latchstring \Latch"string`\, n.
A string for raising the latch of a door by a person outside.
It is fastened to the latch and passed through a hole above
it in the door.
[1913 Webster]
To find the latchstring out, to meet with hospitality; to
be welcome. (Intrusion is prevented by drawing in the
latchstring.) [Colloq. U.S.]
[1913 Webster] |
latchstring (wn) | latchstring
n 1: opener consisting of a string that can be passed through a
hole in a door for raising the latch from outside |
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