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latch

DEFINITIONS OF: latch

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n catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove

Type of:
catch
a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window

n spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key

Synonyms:
door latch
Type of:
lock
a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed

v fasten with a latch

latch the door”
Type of:
fasten, fix, secure
cause to be firmly attached
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