latch

latch

10 senses · Free VividLex dictionary · Thesaurus

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

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