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Janus-faced lock
Noun
archaic
Japanese Meaning
（古語）両面に鍵穴があり、左右いずれの側からも鍵の挿入が可能で、右開きにも左開きにも取り付けられるロック。
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(archaic) A lock with duplicate faces so that the key can enter on either side and the lock can be mounted on either a right-hand or a left-hand door.
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Janus-faced lock
Antique dealers prized the Janus-faced lock for its symmetry and practicality, since the key could be inserted from either side and the mechanism could be mounted on both right-hand and left-hand doors.
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Antique dealers prized the Janus-faced lock for its symmetry and practicality, since the key could be inserted from either side and the mechanism could be mounted on both right-hand and left-hand doors.
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