Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A self-acting bolt or latch; a catch which slips into its place and fastens a door or lid without the use of a key.
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Examples
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"But look here," Driscoll broke in, "are these doors on that snap-bolt all day?
Raspberry Jam Carolyn Wells 1902
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