受うけ壺つぼ

noun

keeper; strike; latch receiver

Specialized hardware term for the part of a lock mechanism that receives the latch or bolt; often used in contexts like door locks, latches, and catches. Compare with 掛け金 (かけがね), the latch itself.

See also: 掛け金 (かけがね)

• ドアの枠わくに受うけ壺つぼを取とり付つける。

  Install the strike plate on the door frame.

• この錠じょう前まえは受うけ壺つぼが壊こわれている。

  The keeper on this lock is broken.