# strike plate

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A metal plate affixed to a doorjamb that holds the door closed when the door bolt is extended into a hole, protecting the jamb against friction from the bolt.

## Etymology
So called because the latch strikes against a metal lip when the door is closed.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/strike-plate