noun
a fastening for a door or gate, typically consisting of a bar that fits into a notch or slot
verb
to fasten with a latch
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Please make sure to securely fasten the latch on the gate before leaving.
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Hey, don't forget to close the latch on the fence!
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Make sure to lock the latch on the door when you leave.
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She felt like a latch, keeping her emotions tightly closed.