The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Latching \Latch"ing\, n. (Naut.)
   A loop or eye formed on the head rope of a bonnet, by which
   it is attached to the foot of a sail; -- called also latch
   and lasket. [Usually in pl.]
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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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