latched

Meanings

• Verb

  To secure or fasten something with a latch, especially a door or gate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with latched
catch , hatch , patch

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Variants

List of all variants of latched that leads to same result
latch , latched , latches , latching , latch on , latched on , latches on , latching on

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Etymology

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From Old English hlacian, to hook, from hlacu, a hook

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Trivia

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1. The term 'latched' is also used in the world of horses to describe the act of securing a horse's stall door.

2. In some parts of the world, the term 'latched' is used interchangeably with the term 'lodged'. However, 'lodged' generally refers to something that has been lodged in a place, while 'latched' specifically refers to securing something with a latch.

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Related Concepts

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1. Latchkey: A key used to open and close a door with a latch, especially the front door of a house.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'latched' is often used to describe the sound of a door being closed or the act of securing a door. For example, in Emily Bronte's 'Wuthering Heights', the character Heathcliff is described as 'latching' the door behind him.

How to Memorize "latched"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a door with a latch and a key. Visualize the process of inserting the key into the keyhole and turning it to open the door. Once the door is open, imagine the latch disengaging and the door being secured.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'latched' with the sound of a door closing or the act of securing something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Latchkey' to remember the meaning of 'latched'. Latch refers to the device used to secure a door, and key refers to the tool used to open it.

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