latching

Meanings

• Verb

  The action of securing a door, gate, or other movable object by means of a latch or catch.

• Noun

  A device for securing a door, gate, or other movable object.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with latching
atching , atchingly , atchinging

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Variants

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latch , latched , latches , latching , latch on , latched on , latches on , latching on

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Forms

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latches, latching verb (present tense): latches, latches on, latches up, latches down

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Etymology

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From Old English hleccan, to catch or seize.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'latch' comes from the Old English word 'hleccan', which means 'to catch or seize'.

2. The first latches were made from wood or bone and were used as early as the Stone Age.

3. Modern latches can be electronic and use sensors to detect when a door or gate is closed, making them more secure and convenient.

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Related Concepts

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1. catch: A synonym for latch, but catch is often used to refer to a device that snaps shut or locks in place, while a latch can also be used to refer to the act of securing something.

2. lock: A device used to secure a door, gate, or other movable object, which can include a latch as one component.

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Culture

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Latching has been used in literature and art to represent security, safety, and the idea of closing off or enclosing a space. For example, in Emily Dickinson's poem 'Because I Could Not Stop for Death', the speaker describes death as a 'grave' latch that has been 'tried and found to hold'.

How to Memorize "latching"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a door with a latch or catch that you use to secure it. Imagine the motion of the latch as you move it to the closed position.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'latch' with the idea of security and safety. Think about how a latch keeps a door or gate closed and secured.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Latching is a catch for doors' to remember the meaning of the word 'latching'.

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