mechanical fastener that can be disengaged to allow motion, e.g. for a door From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A latch is a type of hardware that is used to join two objects together. A latch often keeps animals or wind from opening something. This could be a door or a gate. Unlike a lock, a latch is easy to open if you know how, so it can be convenient on a gate that needs to be opened often.
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