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Latchet :: Latchet (n.) The string that fastens a shoe; a shoestring.

Unlatching :: Unlatching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Unlatc.

Throatlatch :: Throatlatch (n.) A strap of a bridle, halter, or the like, passing under a horse's throat..

Latch :: 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..

Sneck :: Sneck (n.) A door latch.

Latching :: Latching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Latc.

Latch :: Latch (n.) A crossbow.

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..

Deadlock :: Deadlock (n.) A lock which is not self-latching, but requires a key to throw the bolt forward..

Fly :: Fly (v. i.) The piece hinged to the needle, which holds the engaged loop in position while the needle is penetrating another loop; a latch..

#NAME? :: -et () A noun suffix with a diminutive force; as in baronet, pocket, facet, floweret, latchet..

Slatch :: Slatch (n.) The period of a transitory breeze.

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..

Sneck :: Sneck (v. t.) To fasten by a hatch; to latch, as a door..

Click :: Click (n.) The latch of a door.

Passe Partout :: Passe partout (n.) A master key; a latchkey.

Tumbler :: Tumbler (n.) A movable obstruction in a lock, consisting of a lever, latch, wheel, slide, or the like, which must be adjusted to a particular position by a key or other means before the bolt can be thrown in locking or unlocking..

Drawlatch :: Drawlatch (n.) A housebreaker or thief.

Unlatched :: Unlatched (imp. & p. p.) of Unlatc.

Latchkey :: Latchkey (n.) A key used to raise, or throw back, the latch of a door, esp. a night latch..

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