Dictionary Definition
latch
Noun
1 spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened
from the outside with a key [syn: door
latch]
2 catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that
can be lowered or slid into a groove v : fasten with a latch;
"latch the door"
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Etymology
Old English læċċanPronunciation
- , /lætʃ/, /l
Extensive Definition
The word latch can refer
to:
- Latch (hardware), a type of door or window lock
- Latch (electronics) - an electronic circuit used to store information
- A latching relay
- In breastfeeding, 'latch' refers to the baby's orientation with respect to the woman
- LATCH, a mounting system for child safety seats required in the United States and Canada
latch in German:
Riegel
latch in Japanese:
ラッチ
Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words
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