Latch Definition

latch
noun
  1. spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key
  2. catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove
verb
  1. fasten with a latch; "latch the door"

"Latch" in song lyrics

See how latch is used in real songs:

  • "Gone, just kick back, keep ya lip latch"
    Dre Dog (Andre Nickatina) & Equipto — Box of Lucky Charms
  • "Put them in my knapsack, snap the top latch"
    Cool Kids — Gold and a Pager
  • "Automatic M-5, knock a do' off the latch"
    Custom Made Gangstas — When Da Smoke Clear

Usage tips for "latch"

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