latch

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A latch

[edit] Etymology

Old English læċċan

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[edit] Noun

Singular
latch

Plural
latches

latch (plural latches)

  1. 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
  2. A flip-flop electronic circuit
  3. (obsolete) A latching.
  4. (obsolete) A crossbow.

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[edit] Translations

fastening for a door
flip-flop electronic circuit
latching
crossbow
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[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to latch

Third person singular
latches

Simple past
latched

Past participle
latched

Present participle
latching

to latch (third-person singular simple present latches, present participle latching, simple past and past participle latched)

  1. To close or lock as if with a latch

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