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Part of a lock

We have found the following answers matching the query 'Part of a lock' in our database: For more stats and recent usage scroll down and continue reading. Part of a lock crossword clue was last seen on December 13 2024 in the popular Wall Street Journal Crossword.

RankAnswerCluePublisher
99%TUMBLERPart of a lockWall Street Journal

Definition

• One who tumbles; one who plays tricks by various motions of the body; an acrobat.
• A movable obstruction in a lock, consisting of a lever, latch, wheel, slide, or the like, which must be adjusted to a particular position by a key or other means before the bolt can be thrown in locking or unlocking.
• A piece attached to, or forming part of, the hammer of a gunlock, upon which the mainspring acts and in which are the notches for sear point to enter.
• A drinking glass, without a foot or stem; -- so called because originally it had a pointed or convex base, and could not be set down with any liquor in it, thus compelling the drinker to finish his measure.
• A variety of the domestic pigeon remarkable for its habit of tumbling, or turning somersaults, during its flight.
• A breed of dogs that tumble when pursuing game. They were formerly used in hunting rabbits.
• A kind of cart; a tumbrel.

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