Usually means: Lock with two opposing faces.
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  1. janus-faced lock: Wordnik
  2. Janus-faced lock: Wiktionary
  3. Janus-faced lock: Dictionary.com
  4. janus-faced lock: FreeDictionary.org
  5. Janus-faced lock: TheFreeDictionary.com

Definitions from Wiktionary (Janus-faced lock)

noun:  (archaic) A lock with duplicate faces so that the key can enter on either side and the lock can be mounted on either a right-hand or a left-hand door.

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