掛け金
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Meanings
1
A mechanical fastening for a door, gate, or lid; a simple sliding or hooking lock.
I undid the latch on the gate and went inside.
This latch is a bit stiff, so you'd better oil it.
2
jaw joint
archaic
Archaic anatomical term for the temporomandibular joint. Not used in modern medical or everyday Japanese.
In old documents, the jaw joint is sometimes written as 掛け金.