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Latch vs Deadbolt - What's the difference?

latch | deadbolt |


As nouns the difference between latch and deadbolt

is that latch is a fastening for a door that has a bar that fits into a notch or slot, and is lifted by a lever or string from either side while deadbolt is the part of the lock which is moved when the key is engaged.

As verbs the difference between latch and deadbolt

is that latch is to close or lock as if with a latch while deadbolt is to fasten or secure with a deadbolt.