secretlatch
nounUK /ˈsiː.krət.lætʃ/
US /ˈsiː.krət.lætʃ/
A secret latch is a hidden catch that opens a door or box.
She found the secretlatch behind the painting and opened the wall.
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2. A small hidden hook used to keep something shut.
The jewelry box had a tiny secretlatch on its side.
3. A way to unlock something that only a few people know about.
Only the captain knew the secretlatch to the treasure chest.
4. A quiet click made by a hidden catch.
We heard the secretlatch click and the bookcase slid open.