present participle of latch

The act of fastening a latch. / (nautical) A loop or eye formed on the head rope of a bonnet, by which it is attached to the foot of a sail.

That latches.

plural of latching

present participle of latch on

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.

To close or lock as if with a latch. / (transitive) To catch; lay hold of.

(obsolete) To smear; to anoint.

simple past tense and past participle of latch

(of a door) Closed but not locked, so that it can be opened by operating the latch.