concealedcatch
nounUK /kənˈsiːld kætʃ/
US /kənˈsiːld kætʃ/
A concealed catch is a hidden hook or clasp that keeps something shut.
The little box had a concealed catch, so it looked like it had no lock at all.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A trick or problem that is not easy to see at first.
The job offer sounded great, but there was a concealed catch in the contract.
3. A way of catching something that is kept out of sight.
The goalkeeper used a concealed catch to grab the ball without warning.
4. A hidden part of a machine that holds another part in place.
He pressed the concealed catch to pop open the battery cover.