Definition of latch

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Latch (n.) That which fastens or holds; a lace; a snare.

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Throatband :: Throatband (n.) Same as Throatlatch.
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..
Throatlatch :: Throatlatch (n.) A strap of a bridle, halter, or the like, passing under a horse's throat..
Unlatch :: Unlatch (v. i.) To open or loose by lifting the latch; as, to unlatch a door..
Latchkey :: Latchkey (n.) A key used to raise, or throw back, the latch of a door, esp. a night latch..
Slatch :: Slatch (n.) An interval of fair weather.
Slatch :: Slatch (n.) The period of a transitory breeze.
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..
Trip :: Trip (v. t.) To release, let fall, or see free, as a weight or compressed spring, as by removing a latch or detent..
Latch :: Latch (n.) To catch so as to hold.
Latch :: Latch (n.) A crossbow.
Latch :: Latch (v. t.) To smear; to anoint.
Slatch :: Slatch (n.) The loose or slack part of a rope; slack.
Snecket :: Snecket (n.) A door latch, or sneck..
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..
Sneck :: Sneck (n.) A door latch.
Unlatched :: Unlatched (imp. & p. p.) of Unlatc.
Tab :: Tab (n.) The flap or latchet of a shoe fastened with a string or a buckle.
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.
Unlatching :: Unlatching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Unlatc.
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