Associations to the word «Latch»
Noun
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
LATCH, noun. 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.
LATCH, noun. A flip-flop electronic circuit
LATCH, noun. (obsolete) A latching.
LATCH, noun. (obsolete) A crossbow.
LATCH, noun. (obsolete) That which fastens or holds; a lace; a snare.
LATCH, verb. To close or lock as if with a latch
LATCH, verb. To catch; lay hold of
LATCH, verb. (obsolete) To smear; to anoint.
LATCH, noun. (automotive) Initialism of Lower anchors and tethers for children.
LATCH KEY, noun. Alternative spelling of latchkey
LATCH ON, verb. To grasp firmly; to become attached to.
LATCH ONTO, verb. (idiomatic) (transitive) To obtain, acquire or get and keep hold of something.
Dictionary definition
LATCH, noun. Spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key.
LATCH, noun. Catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove.
LATCH, verb. Fasten with a latch; "latch the door".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.