Latch word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "latch" word

[noun] catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove
[noun] spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key
[verb] fasten with a latch

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\Latch\, v. t. [Cf. F. l['e]cher to lick (of German origin). Cf. {Lick}.] To smear; to anoint. [Obs.] --Shak.
\Latch\, n. [OE. lacche, fr. lacchen to seize, As. l[ae]ccan.] 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.
\Latch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Latched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Latching}.] [OE. lacchen. See {Latch}. n.] 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.

Synonyms for latch

door latch

Related terms: articulate, bang, bar, barricade, batten, batten down, bolt, buckle, butt, button, button up, choke, choke off, clap, clasp, cleat, clip, close, close up, constrict, contain, contract, cover, dovetail, fasten, fold, fold up, hasp, hinge, hitch, hook, jam, joint, key, lock, lock out, lock up, miter, mortise, nail, occlude, padlock, peg, pin, plumb, rabbet, rivet, scarf, screw, seal, seal off, seal up, secure, sew, shut, shut the door, shut up, skewer, slam, snap, squeeze shut, staple, stick, stitch, strangle, tack, toggle, wedge, zip up, zipper

The fun area, different aproach to word »latch«

Let's analyse "latch" as pure text. This string has Five letters in One syllable and One vowel. 20% of vowels is 18.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: HCTAL. Average typing speed for these characters is 1385 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .-.. .- - -.-. ....

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: latch: 1 = 1, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: latch: 3 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 8 = 17, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
H (1)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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