window lock

/ˌwɪndoʊ lɑk/
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Other forms: window locks

Definitions of window lock
  1. noun
    a lock attached to the sashes of a double hung window that can fix both in the shut position
    synonyms: sash fastener, sash lock
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    type of:
    lock
    a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
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