latch

Definitions

1. 1.That which fastens or holds; a lace; a snare. [Obs.] Rom. of R.
2. 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. 3.(Naut.) A latching.
4. 4.A crossbow. [Obs.] Wright.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.To catch or fasten by means of a latch. The door was only latched. Locke.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is that which fastens or holds; a lace; a snare. [Obs.] Rom. of R called?
• What is 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 called?
• What is 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 called?
• What is to catch or fasten by means of a latch. The door was only latched. Locke called?