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1. (n.) latch
a device for holding a door, gate, or the like closed, usu. a bar falling or sliding into a catch, groove, hole, etc.
2. (v.t.) latch
to close or fasten with a latch.
3. (v.i.) latch
to close tightly so that the latch is secured.
4. latch
latch on,
5. latch
to grab hold.
6. latch
latch onto,
7. latch
to obtain.
8. latch
to attach oneself to.
Etymology: (bef. 950; ME lacchen, OE læmacr;ccan to catch, seize)
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| Definition of 'latch' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) latch, door latch
spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key
2. (verb) latch
catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove
3. (verb) latch
fasten with a latch
"latch the door"
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1. (verb) latch
to feel a sudden strong interest in an idea
She seemed to latch onto the idea of selling the house.
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| Definition of 'latch' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) latch
that which fastens or holds; a lace; a snare
2. (noun) latch
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. (noun) latch
a latching
4. (noun) latch
a crossbow
5. (noun) latch
to catch so as to hold
6. (noun) latch
to catch or fasten by means of a latch
7. (verb) latch
to smear; to anoint
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Sense: a catch of wood or metal used to fasten a door etc
She lifted the latch and walked in.
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 Afrikaans: knip |
 Arabic: سُقّاطَه، مِزْلاج |
 Bulgarian: резе |
 Brazilian: trinco |
 Czech: závora |
 German: das Schnappschloß |
 Danish: slå |
 Greek: μάνταλο |
 Spanish: pestillo |
 Estonian: ukseriiv, linklukk |
 Farsi: چفت |
 Finnish: säppi |
 French: loquet |
 Hebrew: בְּרִיחַ |
 Hindi: सिटकिनी |
 Croatian: kvaka |
 Hungarian: kilincs |
 Indonesian: kancing pintu |
 Icelandic: klinka, loka |
 Italian: chiavistello |
 Japanese: 掛け金 |
 Korean: (문이나 대문의) 걸쇠, 빗장 |
 Lithuanian: skląstis, velkė |
 Latvian: bulta; aizšaujamais |
 Malay: selak |
 Dutch: klink |
 Norwegian: klinke, slå |
 Polish: zasuwa |
 Persian: چفتى،چوكات |
 Pashto: چفتى،چوكاټ |
 Portuguese: trinco |
 Romanian: zăvor |
 Russian: щеколда |
 Slovak: závora |
 Slovenian: zapah |
 Serbian: patent brava |
 Swedish: klinka, spärrhake |
 Thai: กลอน |
 Turkish: mandal, kapı mandalı |
 Taiwanese: 門閂 |
 Ukrainian: клямка; шпінгалет |
 Urdu: کھٹکا |
 Vietnamese: then cửa |
 Chinese: 门闩，门插销 |
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