The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
latched \latched\ adj.
secured by means of a latch against opening.
Syn: fastened.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Latch \Latch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Latched (l[a^]cht); p. pr.
& vb. n. Latching.] [OE. lacchen. See Latch. n.]
1. To catch so as to hold. [Obs.]
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Those that remained threw darts at our men, and
latching our darts, sent them again at us.
--Golding.
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2. To catch or fasten by means of a latch.
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The door was only latched. --Locke.
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