Definition of Latch. Meaning of Latch. Synonyms of Latch

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Definition of Latch

Latch
Latch Latch, n. [OE. lacche, fr. lacchen to seize, As. l[ae]ccan.] 1. That which fastens or holds; a lace; a snare. [Obs.] --Rom. of R. 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. (Naut.) A latching. 4. A crossbow. [Obs.] --Wright.
Latch
Latch Latch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Latched; p. pr. & vb. n. Latching.] [OE. lacchen. See Latch. n.] 1. 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. 2. To catch or fasten by means of a latch. The door was only latched. --Locke.
latch
Latching Latch"ing, n. (Naut.) A loop or eye formed on the head rope of a bonnet, by which it is attached to the foot of a sail; -- called also latch and lasket. [Usually in pl.]

Meaning of Latch from wikipedia

- In electronics, flip-flops and latches are circuits that have two stable states that can store state information – a bistable multivibrator. The circuit...
- A latch or catch (called sneck in Northern England and Scotland) is a type of mechanical fastener that joins two or more objects or surfaces while allowing...
- Look up latch or latches in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A latch is a type of door or window fastener. Latch may also refer to: Latch, a circuit used...
- seats in p****enger cars. The system has other regional names including LATCH ("Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children") in the United States, and LUAS...
- Latch refers to how the baby fastens onto the breast while breastfeeding. A good latch promotes high milk flow and minimizes nipple discomfort for the...
- "Latch" is a song by English electronic music duo Disclosure, featuring vocals from English singer Sam Smith. It was released as a digital download on...
- In electronics, a latch-up is a type of short circuit which can occur in an integrated circuit (IC). More specifically, it is the inadvertent creation...
- A night latch (or night-latch or nightlatch) is a lock that is ****ed on the surface of a door; it is operated from the exterior side of the door by a...
- A latchkey kid, or latchkey child, is a child who returns to an empty home after school (or other activities) or a child who is often left at home with...
- The Latch Brothers were an early-2000s American remix group formed by Mike D (Mike Diamond of Beastie Boys), Wag (Chris Wagner of Mary's Danish), and...