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noun (latch, es)
  1. 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
  2. A flip-flop electronic circuit
  3. (obsolete) A latching.
  4. (obsolete) A crossbow.
Translations: 
  • Dutch: kruisboog
    (trans-mid)
    (trans-bottom)
  • Italian: chiavistello
  • Spanish: cerrojo
    (trans-bottom) (trans-top, A flip-flop electronic circuit)
    (trans-mid)
    (trans-bottom) (trans-top, A latching)
    (trans-mid)
    (trans-bottom) (trans-top, A crossbow)
verb (latch, es)
  1. To close or lock as if with a latch
Translations: 
    Etymology: Old English líÄÄan


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