LATCHSTRING

latchstring

(noun) opener consisting of a string that can be passed through a hole in a door for raising the latch from outside

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

latchstring (plural latchstrings)

A string attached to a latch allowing it to be disengaged from the opposite side.

Source: Wiktionary

Latch"string`, n.

Definition: A string for raising the latch of a door by a person outside. It is fastened to the latch and passed through a hole above it in the door. To find the latchstring out, to meet with hospitality; to be welcome. (Intrusion is prevented by drawing in the latchstring.) [Colloq. U.S.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

Do you know this game?

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins