LATCH
\lˈat͡ʃ], \lˈatʃ], \l_ˈa_tʃ]\
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To smear; to anoint.
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That which fastens or holds; a lace; a snare.
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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.
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A latching.
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To catch so as to hold.
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To catch or fasten by means of a latch.
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To smear; to anoint.
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That which fastens or holds; a lace; a snare.
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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.
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A latching.
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To catch so as to hold.
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To catch or fasten by means of a latch.
By Noah Webster.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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