chain lock

Linked metal latch

A chain lock is a security device consisting of a short chain attached to a door frame, with a sliding bolt that engages a track on the door itself.

It allows the door to open a few inches while preventing full entry—enough to see who's there or receive a package without letting someone in: She spoke to the stranger through the chain lock.

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Key-operated door lock

bank vault · open door · reinforced door · biometric lock · steel door

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Reinforced metal entryway

barricade · security gate · closed door · locked gate · wall

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G