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latching

/ˈlætʃɪŋ/

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verb

To close or lock as if with a latch.

Examples :

"Before leaving the classroom, she latched the door. "

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verb

To catch; lay hold of.

Examples :

"The baby was having trouble latching onto his mother's breast. "

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verb

To smear; to anoint.

Examples :

"The baker was latching the buns with butter before placing them in the oven. "

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noun

A loop or eye formed on the head rope of a bonnet, by which it is attached to the foot of a sail.

Examples :

"The sailmaker carefully inspected each latching on the bonnet, ensuring they were strong enough to secure it to the mainsail's foot. "

nautical sailing technical part

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noun

The situation where one speaker's utterance immediately follows another speaker's utterance, without pause or overlap.

Examples :

"The audio recording revealed several instances of latching, demonstrating a fast-paced, collaborative conversation. "

linguistics communication phonetics language

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adjective

Of something that latches.

Examples :

"The gate had a latching mechanism, preventing it from swinging open freely. "

device machine part structure