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| catch |
a device that takes hold of something and slows or stops its motion; latch. [1/18 definitions] |
| fastener |
something used to fasten, such as a clip, button, pin, latch, or the like. |
| latch |
to lock or fasten securely with a latch. [1/2 definitions] |
| latchkey |
a key that releases a latch, esp. on an outer door or gate. [1/2 definitions] |
| latchstring |
a string attached to a latch and passed through a hole in a door, allowing the latch to be opened from the outside. |
| lever |
an extended handle which controls or sets the position of a part or parts in a mechanical device such as a latch or a gear shift. [1/3 definitions] |
| snick |
to cause (a latch, trigger, or the like) to click. [1/6 definitions] |
| unlatch |
to unfasten or open by undoing a latch. [2 definitions] |
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