latch
1. latch \'lach\ vi [ME lachen, fr. OE lccan; akin to Gk lambanein to ta]ke, seize 1: to catch or get hold - used with on or onto 2: to attach oneself {~ed onto a rich widow} 2. latch n : a device that holds something in place by entering a notch or cavity; Xspecif : the catch which holds a door or gate when closed even if not bolted 3. latch vb : CATCH, FASTEN