browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
latching |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Latch \Latch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Latched}; p. pr & vb n. {Latching}.] [OE. lacchen. See {Latch}. n.] 1. To catch so as to hold [Obs.] Those that remained threw darts at our men, and latching our darts, sent them again at us --Golding. 2. To catch or fasten by means of a latch. The door was only latched. --Locke. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Latching \Latch"ing\, n. (Naut.) A loop or eye formed on the head rope of a bonnet, by which it is attached to the foot of a sail; -- called also {latch} and {lasket}. [Usually in pl.]
more about latching
This work is licensed under a
