latches

'latches'

[latch.n.01] as in: spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key

'latches'

[latch.n.02] as in: catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove

'latches'

[latch.v.01] as in: fasten with a latch

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Examples:
latch the door