latch

IPA: ɫˈætʃ

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.
(electronics) An electronic circuit that is like a flip-flop, except that it is level triggered instead of edge triggered.
(obsolete) A latching.
(obsolete) A crossbow.
(obsolete) That which fastens or holds; a lace; a snare.
A breastfeeding baby's connection to the breast.
(databases) A lightweight lock to protect internal structures from being modified by multiple concurrent accesses.
(automotive) Acronym of lower anchors and tethers for children.

Examples of "latch" in Sentences

I remember the sound of the latch sliding.
The latch is manually releasable by the passenger.
The latch is broken, and the door is never really shut.
The boss is located on the spindle side closest to the latch.
Actuation of the latch secures the ink fountain to the roller.
Make sure your baby's latch is AWESOME when you start feeding.
The pan is then secured by a latch on the exterior of the wall.
A latch within the pocket secures the coupling member in the jaw.
The latch is then advanced to the work station, and engages the pallet.
The contents of the latch are clocked into memory by the recording clock.
The latch continues to provide the enabling signal until the latch is reset.
The latch is locked in place with a snap, which can be opened by squeezing ...
The guard flange is located between the latch bolt and the outside of the door.
I think the new latch is mounted forward of the trigger guard and it isn't as handy.
If the door opens inward the latch is the right way for the look to be on the outside
Now will McCain latch on to the stupid ideas that it will increase the number of tatoos?
For some reason it made it easier for her to latch from a traditional position on my lap (on top of cushions).
What interests me here is not so much the dwindling of attention spans, as what I call 'nuggeting' -- scanning only for the important points, the catching points where the eye and the brain latch on to information -- a point of change or transition or a contrast.