Thesaurus: latch

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1. v. t. To smear; to anoint.
2. n. That which fastens or holds; a lace; a snare.
3. 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.
4. n. A latching.
5. n. A crossbow.
6. n. To catch so as to hold.
7. n. To catch or fasten by means of a latch.
8. n. spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key
9. n. catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove
10. v. fasten with a latch