meaning of latch
1. To smear; to anoint.
2. That which fastens or holds; a lace; a snare.
3. 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.
4. A latching.
5. A crossbow.
6. To catch so as to hold.
7. To catch or fasten by means of a latch.
8. catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove
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