LATCH

Latch

A latch is a type of mechanical fastener that is used to join two objects or surfaces together while allowing for the regular or eventual separation of the objects or surfaces. A latch typically engages another piece of hardware on the other mounting surface. Depending upon the type and design of the latch, this engaged bit of hardware may be known as a keeper or strike. Note that a latch is not the same as the locking mechanism of a door or window, although often they are found together in the same product.

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latch

Noun

  1. A fastening for a door that has a bar that fits into a notch or slot, and is lifted by a lever or string from either side.
  2. A flip-flop electronic circuit
  3. A latching.
  4. A crossbow.
  5. That which fastens or holds; a lace; a snare.

Verb

  1. To close or lock as if with a latch
  2. To catch; lay hold of
    • Where hearing should not latch them. — Shakespeare, MacBeth, Act IV

Verb (etymology 2)

  1. To smear; to anoint.


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