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Latch Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Latch? [n] catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove [n] spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key [v] fasten with a latch Synonyms \| Synonyms for Latch: door latch Related Terms \| Find terms related to Latch: articulate \| bang \| bar \| barricade \| batten \| batten down \| bolt \| buckle \| butt \| button \| button up \| choke \| choke off \| clap \| clasp \| cleat \| clip \| close \| close up \| constrict \| contain \| contract \| cover \| dovetail \| fasten \| fold \| fold up \| hasp \| hinge \| hitch \| hook \| jam \| joint \| key \| lock \| lock out \| lock up \| miter \| mortise \| nail \| occlude \| padlock \| peg \| pin \| plumb \| rabbet \| rivet \| scarf \| screw \| seal \| seal off \| seal up \| secure \| sew \| shut \| shut the door \| shut up \| skewer \| slam \| snap \| squeeze shut \| staple \| stick \| stitch \| strangle \| tack \| toggle \| wedge \| zip up \| zipper See Also \| catch \| fasten \| fix \| lock \| secure Latch In Webster's Dictionary \Latch\, v. t. [Cf. F. l['e]cher to lick (of German origin). Cf. {Lick}.] To smear; to anoint. [Obs.] --Shak. \Latch\, n. [OE. lacche, fr. lacchen to seize, As. l[ae]ccan.] 1. That which fastens or holds; a lace; a snare. [Obs.] --Rom. of R. 2. A movable piece which holds anything in place by entering a notch or cavity; specifically, the catch which holds a door or gate when closed, though it be not bolted. 3. (Naut.) A latching. 4. A crossbow. [Obs.] --Wright. \Latch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Latched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Latching}.] [OE. lacchen. See {Latch}. n.] 1. To catch so as to hold. [Obs.] Those that remained threw darts at our men, and latching our darts, sent them again at us. --Golding. 2. To catch or fasten by means of a latch. The door was only latched. --Locke.

Latch Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Latch?

[n] catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove
[n] spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key
[v] fasten with a latch

Synonyms | Synonyms for Latch: door latch

Latch In Webster's Dictionary

\Latch\, v. t. [Cf. F. l['e]cher to lick (of German
origin). Cf. {Lick}.]
To smear; to anoint. [Obs.] --Shak.


\Latch\, n. [OE. lacche, fr. lacchen to seize, As.
l[ae]ccan.]
1. That which fastens or holds; a lace; a snare. [Obs.]
   --Rom. of R.

2. A movable piece which holds anything in place by entering
   a notch or cavity; specifically, the catch which holds a
   door or gate when closed, though it be not bolted.

3. (Naut.) A latching.

4. A crossbow. [Obs.] --Wright.


\Latch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Latched}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Latching}.] [OE. lacchen. See {Latch}. n.]
1. To catch so as to hold. [Obs.]

         Those that remained threw darts at our men, and
         latching our darts, sent them again at us.
                                               --Golding.

2. To catch or fasten by means of a latch.

         The door was only latched.            --Locke.

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