'Latching' definitions:

Definition of 'Latching'

From: GCIDE
  • 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.] [1913 Webster]
  • Those that remained threw darts at our men, and latching our darts, sent them again at us. --Golding. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To catch or fasten by means of a latch. [1913 Webster]
  • The door was only latched. --Locke. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Latching'

From: GCIDE
  • 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.] [1913 Webster]

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