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)
Install the strike plate on the door frame.
The keeper on this lock is broken.
Standard kanji spelling for this specialized hardware term.
Alternate kanji spelling; less common but still encountered.
Compound of 受け (uke, 'receiving') + 壺 (tsubo, 'pot' or 'receptacle'), literally 'receiving pot', referring to the part that catches the latch.