If you latch a door or gate, you fasten it by means of a latch. He latched the door, tested it, and turned around to speak to Frank. to fasten a door, gate, or window with a latch latch on to understand
The latch is the part of the door hardware that moves with the turn of a knob or lever It slides into the latch plate attached to the door jamb, and holds the door shut or opens it
{i} device which fastens a door or gate; lock; fastener; digital logic circuit used to store one or more bits (Electronics), anti-concurrent block (Computers)
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
Device for automatically retaining door in closed position upon its closing Requires actuation to retract its bolt DEADLATCH: A latch in which the latchbolt is positively held in projected position by an auxiliary mechanism
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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
A latch is a fastening on a door or gate. It consists of a metal bar which you lift in order to open the door. You left the latch off the gate and the dog escaped
= LISTofKEYSYM Specifies keysyms that are treated as latching, with a release that is delayed until the next key is released By default, the Mode_switch key is latched