Definition of latch

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Latch (n.) 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..

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Latching :: Latching (n.) A loop or eye formed on the head rope of a bonnet, by which it is attached to the foot of a sail; -- called also latch and lasket..
Deadlatch :: Deadlatch (n.) A kind of latch whose bolt may be so locked by a detent that it can not be opened from the inside by the handle, or from the outside by the latch key..
Latch :: Latch (n.) To catch or fasten by means of a latch.
Bobbin :: Bobbin (n.) The little rounded piece of wood, at the end of a latch string, which is pulled to raise the latch..
Latch :: Latch (v. t.) To smear; to anoint.
Latchstring :: Latchstring (n.) A string for raising the latch of a door by a person outside. It is fastened to the latch and passed through a hole above it in the door.
Sneck :: Sneck (n.) A door latch.
Latchkey :: Latchkey (n.) A key used to raise, or throw back, the latch of a door, esp. a night latch..
Passe Partout :: Passe partout (n.) A master key; a latchkey.
Throatlatch :: Throatlatch (n.) A strap of a bridle, halter, or the like, passing under a horse's throat..
#NAME? :: -et () A noun suffix with a diminutive force; as in baronet, pocket, facet, floweret, latchet..
Clicket :: Clicket (n.) A latch key.
Slatch :: Slatch (n.) The loose or slack part of a rope; slack.
Latched :: Latched (imp. & p. p.) of Latc.
Tab :: Tab (n.) The flap or latchet of a shoe fastened with a string or a buckle.
Sneck :: Sneck (v. t.) To fasten by a hatch; to latch, as a door..
Throatband :: Throatband (n.) Same as Throatlatch.
Latch :: Latch (n.) To catch so as to hold.
Latching :: Latching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Latc.
Snecket :: Snecket (n.) A door latch, or sneck..
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