latchnounmasculinearcaico/ɐluˈkɛt(ɨ)/rarea·lo·que·tePortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionAn old-fashioned fastening for a door, typically a bar that falls into a catch.The old barn door was secured with a simple wooden latch.He lifted the latch and entered the cottage.synboltcatchfasteningCommon collocationswooden latchlift the latchEtymologyDo árabe 'al-qutf' (a pega, o trinco).Related wordstrincofechadura