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This door-lock bolt moves by a key or thumb turn rather than a spring-loaded latch.

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Your new ahaThe Deadbolt

A deadbolt resists forced entry far better than a standard spring latch, since it can't be simply pushed open. Source: Dead bolt ↗

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