latches

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English

Pronunciation

IPA /ˈlætʃɪz/

Verb

latches verb

To close or lock as if with a latch.
To catch; lay hold of.

Noun

latches noun

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.
A flip-flop electronic circuit
A latching.
A crossbow.

Verb

latches verb

To smear; to anoint.

Related terms

Synonyms

childproof clamps clasps closes closings closure closures fixings keyhole lock lockouts locks mounts shutdowns hasp coupler

Rhymes

patches mismatches stachys scratches matches hatches machos attaches snatches catches

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