Latches meaning : To close or lock as if with a latch. To catch; lay hold of. A fastening for a door that has a bar that fits into a notch or slot, and is lifted by a lever or string from either side. A flip-flop electronic circuit A latching. A crossbow. That which fastens or holds; a lace; a snare. A breastfeeding baby's connection to the breast. A lightweight lock to protect internal structures from being modified by multiple concurrent accesses. To smear; to anoint.