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LATCHES
Noun
latches
plural of latch
Verb
latches
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of latch
Anagrams
• Aletsch, Satchel, chalets, chestal, châlets, satchel, scaleth, scathel
Source: Wiktionary
LATCH
Latch, v. t. Etym: [Cf. F. lécher to lick (of German origin). Cf. Lick.]
Definition: To smear; to anoint. [Obs.] Shak.
Latch, n. Etym: [OE. lacche, fr. lacchen to seize, As. læccan.]
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.)
Definition: A latching.
4. A crossbow. [Obs.] Wright.
Latch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Latched; p. pr. & vb. n. Latching.] Etym: [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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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