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Meaning
Verb
●
To
close
or
lock
as if
with a latch.
●
To
catch
;
lay
hold
of.
●
To
smear
; to anoint.
Noun
●
In Fasteners:
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.
●
In Electronics:
An
electronic circuit
that
is like
a
flip-flop
, except that it is level
triggered
instead of
edge
triggered
.
●
A latching.
●
A crossbow.
●
That which
fastens
or
holds
; a
lace
; a snare.
●
A
breastfeeding
baby's
connection
to the breast.
●
In Databases:
A
lightweight
lock
to
protect
internal
structures
from being
modified
by
multiple
concurrent
accesses.
●
In Automotive:
Acronym of lower
anchors
and
tethers
for children.
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Wiktionary
Origin
latch
English
latche
Middle English (1100-1500)
lacchen
Middle English (1100-1500)
læccan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Hold
Lock
Glom
Clamp
Cling
Switch
Pin
Strap
Bolt
Gate
Padlock
Hook
Fasten
Hang
Lid
Lever
Loop
Relay
Screw
Circuit
Hinge
Flap
Handle
Move
Door
Buckle
Actuator
Pull
Harness
Valve
Knob
Coil
Grip
Zipper
Turn
Controller
Solenoid
Block
Amplifier
Stick
Slide
Transistor
Gear
Fixate
Clip
Pounce
Device
Jump
Pass
Carry
Tap
Push
Plug
Feed
Motor
Bite
Grab
Fall Back
Bite Down
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Rhymes
Tach
Bach
Latch
Batch
Match
Brach
Patch
Catch
Hatch
Natch
Flatch
Thatch
Attach
Detach
Statch
Snatch
Rematch
Scratch
Dispatch
Despatch
Mismatch
Outmatch
Bandersnatch
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