closingguard
nounUK /ˈkləʊzɪŋɡɑːd/
US /ˈkloʊzɪŋɡɑːrd/
A closing guard is a person or thing that keeps a door or gate safe when it shuts.
The closing guard stopped the heavy gate from banging shut.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A protective device that stops a door from closing too fast.
The closing guard slowed the swinging door so nobody got hurt.
3. A person who watches the entrance as a place shuts for the night.
The closing guard locked up the shop after everyone left.
4. A final check that makes sure something is safely shut.
He did a closing guard on all the windows before bed.
5. A part on a machine that keeps a lid from slamming down.
The closing guard on the box kept the lid from snapping.