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- Acanthus
- A design based on the leaf of the Acanthus plant
- Aged Brass
- The look of old brass after has lost its original shine
- Back Plate
- A flat, usually metal piece put on a door or drawer underneath a handle or knob
- Back Set
- The distance from the edge of a door to the center of the latch
- Bar Pull
- A handle where one grasps a long piece of metal attached to the drawer at either end
- Bore Size
- The inside diameter (distance across) of drilled circle or core
- Casement Stay
- Also called adjusters; hold a window open against wind or gravity
- Casement Window
- A window with hinged panels so that it opens like a door, not horizontally
- Cast Brass
- Brass that has been poured into a mold to achieve the desired shape
- Center to Center
- The distance from the center of one piece or hole to the center of another piece or hole
- Cremone Bolt
- A window or door lock that uses vertical rods that move up and down
- Cup/Bin Pull
- Also called finger pulls; a small piece of metal that projects only a short distance from a drawer and is pulled with one’s fingers to open the drawer
- Deadbolt Entry
- A bolt that is moved in a lock by using a key or knob, without the help of a spring
- Decora
- A plate used to cover outlets, cable connects, phone jacks, and more
- Door Buzzer
- Also called doorbells or door ringers; a device placed outside by a door so that visitors can push it to make a noise, alerting residents of their presence
- Door Hinges
- Two metal plates that are attached with a pin, one of which is on the door and the other of which is attached to the wall, so that the door can swing open and closed
- Door Hooks
- Also called coat hooks; a small piece of metal that sticks out from a door so that coats, purses, and other objects can be hung on the back of a door
- Door Knocker
- A heavy piece of metal placed on the main entry door so that visitors can hit the knocker against the door to make a noise and let residents know of their presence
- Door Pull
- A handle or knob placed on a door so that it can be pulled open, without a latch
- Door Set
- The complete hardware needed for one door, including two doorknobs, back plates, and latch and lock pieces
- Double Cylinder
- A lock that is closed from the inside and outside with a key
- Drop Pull
- A handle where one grasps a long piece of metal attached to the drawer at either end, and that piece of metal is hinged at both ends so that it can swing up or down with relation to the drawer
- Dummy Set
- A doorknob or other handle that is placed on a door or cupboard but that has no latch or lock
- Duplex Switch Plate
- A plate used to cover outlets, with two holes for the electrical outlet (where two electronic devices can be plugged in)
- Edge Pull
- A small piece of hardware placed in a pocket door that can be pulled on to close the door
- English Mortise Lock
- A type of lock that lies flat against the door, requiring that a pocket be cut into the door, and that also has a handle on the same panel. It usually has a skeleton key to open the lock.
- Entry Mortise Lock
- A type of lock that lies flat against the door, requiring that a pocket be cut into the door
- Entry Set Handle
- The complete hardware needed for one door, usually the front door, including two handles and latch pieces
- Escutcheon
- A keyhole cover, often placed on wooden furniture to protect it against being scratched by a key
- Face Plate
- A plate used to cover outlets, cable connects, phone jacks, and more
- Finger Pull
- Also called bin pulls or cup pulls; a small piece of metal that projects only a short distance from a drawer and is pulled with one’s fingers to open the drawer
- Finial
- A round or pointed ornament, usually placed at the top of a turret, bed post, stair railing, or similar object
- Finish
- The color, shine, and appearance of the final treatment for a metal or wood
- Floor Register
- Also called floor grates; a decorative metal or wood plate placed in the floor over an air duct
- Flush bolt
- A bolt that is designed to be flush with the edge of the door, so that it doesn’t stick out
- Flush Pull
- A pull or handle that is designed to be flush with the surface of the door, so that it doesn’t stick out
- Forged
- Metal that has been shaped by hitting it, usually while it is hot
- GFI Switch Plate Cover
- A plate used to cover outlets, cable connects, phone jacks, and more
- Interior Sets
- The complete hardware needed for one interior door, including two doorknobs, back plates, latch pieces, and perhaps lock pieces
- Keyhole Cover
- Also called escutcheon; a decorative plate with a keyhole cutout, placed on wooden furniture to protect it against being scratched by a key
- Kick Plate
- A thin piece of metal placed at the bottom of a door to protect it from kicks and wear in general
- Kitchen Bar Faucet
- A faucet that arches upward from the sink and then curves back downward to give more height between the bottom of the sink and the point where water comes out
- Knob
- The round part of a door handle that fits into the palm of one’s hand
- Knob Lever Entry Sets
- The complete hardware needed for one door, including one handle, one knob, latch pieces, and perhaps a lock
- Lacquer
- A clear finish placed on furniture to add shine and protection
- Latch Bolt
- The part of a lock that extends into the door frame but can be pushed back into the door
- Living Finish
- A finish that does not offer protection and, consequently, changes over time as it rubs off
- Louver
- An opening that has pieces at an angle to control the flow of air, often found in floor registers
- Mail Slot
- A rectangular piece placed in a door or wall that allow mail to be pushed through from the outside into the home
- Mortise Lock
- A lock that slides into a pocket or slot in a door
- Passage Set
- The complete hardware needed for one door, including two doorknobs, back plates, and a latch, but no lock
- Pendant Pull
- A door or cabinet handle that hangs from a hinge and can be pulled to open the door
- Privacy Set
- The complete hardware needed for one door, including two doorknobs, back plates, and a latch that can be locked from the inside but not from the outside
- Pull/Handle
- A piece of metal or wood that is attached to a door or cabinet and can be pulled to open the door
- Push Plate
- A thin piece of metal placed where a doorknob would normally be to protect the door when it is pushed open
- Recessed Pull
- A handle that sits inside a hold made in the front of a drawer so that nothing sticks out, but one can put one’s fingers inside to pull the door open
- Ring Pull
- A door or cabinet handle that is a circle or oval and hangs from a hinge and can be pulled to open the door
- Rosette
- A round decorative element, usually made to look like an open flower
- Single Cylinder
- A lock that is closed from one side with a key and from the other side with a handle or lever
- Skeleton Key
- An old-fashioned type of key that has a long post where the teeth to open and close the lock extend from that post
- Spindle
- A long, thin cylinder of metal that is threaded (screw-like) at both ends that is placed through a door to attach the locking mechanism
- Strike Plate
- A flat piece of metal placed on the inside of a door, which the lack and lock pass through
- Surface Bolt
- A sliding bolt that is placed on the face of a door or window frame and slid to the side manually to lock the door or window
- Thumb Entry Set
- A handle that has a small lever above it that can be pushed down with one’s thumb to open the latch on a door, as well as the accompanying lock
- Thumb Grip Entry
- A handle that has a small lever above it that can be pushed down with one’s thumb to open the latch on a door
- Thumb Latch
- The part of a lock that can be pushed easily with one’s thumb to lock or unlock a door
- Thumb Turn
- A small handle that is used to lock or unlock a door
- Toggle Switch Plate
- Also called light switch plates; a plate used to cover the opening in a wall for a light switch that moves up and down
- Tubular Latch
- A cylindrical latch that is placed on the edge of a door to hold the door in place when it is closed
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