Latch
WordNet

noun


(1)   Catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove
(2)   Spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key

verb


(3)   Fasten with a latch
"Latch the door"
WiktionaryText

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.
 
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