latch

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

11. To smear; to anoint. [Obs.] Shak. 1. That which fastens or holds; a lace; a snare. [Obs.] Rom. of R. 2. 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. (Naut.) A latching. 4. A crossbow. [Obs.] Wright. 1. To catch so as to hold. [Obs.] Those that remained threw darts at our men, and latching our darts, sent them again at us. Golding. 2. To catch or fasten by means of a latch. The door was only latched. Locke. Source: webster

12. To smear; to anoint. [Obs.] Shak. Source: adambom

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