Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (v. t.) To smear; to anoint. 2. (n.) That which fastens or holds; a lace; a snare. 3. (n.) A movable piece which holds anything in place by entering a notch or cavity; specifically, the catch which holds a door or gate when closed, though it be not bolted. 4. (n.) A latching. 5. (n.) A crossbow. 6. (n.) To catch so as to hold. 7. (n.) To catch or fasten by means of a latch.

Multi-Version Concordance Latch (1 Occurrence) Song of Songs 5:4 My beloved thrust his hand in through the latch opening. My heart pounded for him. (WEB RSV NIV)