English noun: latch | |||
1. | latch (artifact) spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key | ||
Synonyms | door latch | ||
Broader (hypernym) | lock | ||
2. | latch (artifact) catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove | ||
Broader (hypernym) | catch | ||
English verb: latch | |||
1. | latch (contact) fasten with a latch | ||
Samples | Latch the door. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fasten, fix, secure | ||