noun🔗SharePêne dormantThe part of the lock which is moved when the key is engaged."I turned the key, and the deadbolt slid into place, securing the door. "J'ai tourné la clé, et le pêne dormant s'est mis en place, sécurisant la porte.propertybuildingitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePêne dormantA kind of lock in which the bolt (moving portion) is held in position by the cylinder rather than by a spring and so can not be retracted except by turning the cylinder."I always use the deadbolt when I leave the house to make sure the door is securely locked. "J'utilise toujours le pêne dormant lorsque je quitte la maison pour m'assurer que la porte est bien verrouillée.propertybuildingdevicetechnologyitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerrouiller avec un pêne dormantTo fasten or secure with a deadbolt."I always deadbolt the door before I go to bed to feel safer. "Je verrouille toujours la porte avec un pêne dormant avant d'aller me coucher pour me sentir plus en sécurité.propertybuildingutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
