Latch: meaning, definitions and examples
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latch
[ lรฆtส ]
door
A device for keeping a door, gate, or window fastened.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She lifted the latch and pushed the door open.
- The latch on the gate was broken so it wouldn't close properly.
Translations
Translations of the word "latch" in other languages:
๐ต๐น trinco
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคกเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Riegel
๐ฎ๐ฉ kunci
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐััะฒ
๐ต๐ฑ zasuwa
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใ้
๐ซ๐ท verrou
๐ช๐ธ cerrojo
๐น๐ท mandal
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฑธ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฒูุงุฌ
๐จ๐ฟ zรกpadka
๐ธ๐ฐ zรกpadka
๐จ๐ณ ้ฉ
๐ธ๐ฎ zapah
๐ฎ๐ธ lรกs
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะปะผะตะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แฉแแแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qฤฑfฤฑl
๐ฒ๐ฝ cerrojo
Word origin
The word 'latch' originated from Middle English 'lache', which came from Old English 'lรฆccan' meaning 'to seize'. The use of 'latch' to refer to a fastening device dates back to the 14th century.