Latch

Definitions

1. Acronym of lower anchors and tethers for children.
   abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, uncountable
2. 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.
3. An electronic circuit that is like a flip-flop, except that it is level triggered instead of edge triggered.
4. A latching.
   obsolete
5. A crossbow.
   obsolete
6. That which fastens or holds; a lace; a snare.
   obsolete
7. A breastfeeding baby's connection to the breast.
8. A lightweight lock to protect internal structures from being modified by multiple concurrent accesses.

Equivalents

Examples

“The cleverly constructed latch which Clayton had made for the door had sprung as Kerchak passed out; nor could the apes find⟳ means of ingress through the heavily barred windows.”

“Love⟳ will none other birde catch⟳, Though he set⟳ either nette or latch”

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