Klinke — meaning in English

English meaning

• handle noun The part of an object that is designed to be gripped by hand.
• latch noun A simple fastening for a door or gate, worked by a bar or lever.
• pawl noun A pivoted catch designed to fall into a notch on a ratchet wheel so as to allow movement in only one direction (e.g. on a windlass or in a clock mechanism), or alternatively to move the wheel in one direction.

Senses

Klinke is used for these senses in English:

• handle (gambling) The gross amount of wagering within a given period of time or for a given event at one of more establishments.
• latch 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.

handle — full definition

1. noun The part of an object that is designed to be gripped by hand.
2. noun A username or nickname someone uses online or over radio.
3. verb To touch, hold, or manage something with the hands.
4. verb To deal with or cope with a situation, person, or emotion.

latch — full definition

1. noun A simple fastening for a door or gate, worked by a bar or lever.
2. verb To fasten or close something with a latch.
3. verb To grab onto or fix firmly onto something, often figuratively.

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