Meaning & use
Cremone
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A vertical bolt mechanism, operated by a handle, used to fasten French windows or casement doors at top and bottom simultaneously.
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The old shutters were fitted with a brass cremone bolt.
A locksmith replaced the worn cremone on the French doors.
A note on using this word
Usually appears as 'cremone bolt' in hardware catalogs; the name likely traces to the Italian city of Cremona, though the exact origin is uncertain.
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