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扃 is a phono-semantic compound combining the semantic radical 户 (a single-leaf door) and the phonetic component 冋. The character works as both noun and verb: a bar for bolting a door from the inside, and the act of fastening a door shut with such a bar. Its meaning extends from the physical locking device to the broader concept of closing off and securing a threshold against intrusion, making it a specialized term for a traditional door-fastening mechanism.
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