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Vocabulary Entry
latch
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A fastening for a door or gate that can be secured or released.
Example Sentences
"He secured the door with a metal latch."
"The old gate had a simple wooden latch."
"She pulled the latch to open the shed."
V
verb
To fasten or secure something with a latch.
Example Sentences
"Please latch the door before you leave."
"She latched the window tightly to keep the cold air out."
"He quickly latched the bicycle to the fence."