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

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

Snecket :: Snecket (n.) A door latch, or sneck..

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.

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..

Latched :: Latched (imp. & p. p.) of Latc.

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

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..

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

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.

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

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..

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

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

Lasket :: Lasket (n.) latching.

Latch :: Latch (v. t.) To smear; to anoint.

Latch :: Latch (n.) A crossbow.

Unlatch :: Unlatch (v. i.) To open or loose by lifting the latch; as, to unlatch a door..

Slatch :: Slatch (n.) An interval of fair weather.