dictionary.ptlatchnounmasculinearchaicrare/ɐluˈkɛt(ɨ)/a·lo·que·tePortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1An old-fashioned fastening for a door, typically a bar that falls into a catch.Usage examples“The old barn door was secured with a simple wooden latch.”“He lifted the latch and entered the cottage.”SynonymsboltcatchfasteningCommon combinationswooden latchlift the latch
An old-fashioned fastening for a door, typically a bar that falls into a catch.Usage examples“The old barn door was secured with a simple wooden latch.”“He lifted the latch and entered the cottage.”SynonymsboltcatchfasteningCommon combinationswooden latchlift the latch