Reference meaning
latch
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spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key
Related source terms
door latch
Other meanings
2. noun
catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove
3. verb
fasten with a latch
Source and scope
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