Definitions for latches

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latches latch

Spelling: [lach]

IPA: /lætʃ/

Latches is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 306 anagrams from letters in latches (acehlst).

Definitions for latches

noun

1. a device for holding a door, gate, or the like, closed, consisting basically of a bar falling or sliding into a catch, groove, hole, etc.

Verb phrases

1. latch on, to grab or hold on, as to an object or idea, especially tightly or tenaciously. to include or add in; attach:
2. latch onto, Informal. to take possession of; obtain; get. to acquire understanding of; comprehend. to attach oneself to; join in with:

verb (used with object)

1. to close or fasten with a latch.

verb (used without object)

1. to close tightly so that the latch is secured:

Origin of latches

before 950; 1930-35 for def 5; Middle English lacchen, Old English lǣccan to take hold of, catch, seize; akin to Greek lázesthai to take

Examples for latches

We had to bolt doors,—latches were nothing,—and bar shutters.

There were latches and bolts for doors and locks for chests, drawers, and cabinets.

"Ah, your soul wants locks and latches," said Madame Bavoil, laughing.

His strings and latches improved the engine wonderfully (Fig. 8).

Message discipline: When he latches on to a topic, he is unstoppable, but he sometimes wanders too far.

The latches are hand wrought, or at least one of the early fabrications.

If I leave the latches down, that is due to the fact that I have no one to fear.

Except in the Amrs palaces there are no latches to the doors such as we have.

Any of the numerous styles of latches can be used, if desired.

They opened inwards, and were fastened by means of bolts and latches.