Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Nautical, same as
latch .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Naut.), Usually in pl. A loop or eye formed on the head rope of a bonnet, by which it is attached to the foot of a sail; -- called also
latch andlasket .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb Present participle of
latch . - noun nautical A loop or eye formed on the head rope of a
bonnet , by which it is attached to the foot of a sail.
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Examples
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However, Westpac have the right approach in latching onto the iPhone in order to promote its new website, it is after all the mobile device of the moment.
Are Customised iPhone Sites Necessary? | Lifehacker Australia 2008
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They have always been a pleasure in latching into great fish.
NFL Fly Challenge for Week #3 Office Pool Tim Romano 2007
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Shikhar Kafle had put the game back in level terms latching on a pass from Manish Rajitkar but was ruled offside.
unknown title 2009
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5. The implication they try to give is that the latching is the only reason is succeeds in much less than 1040 tries.
How to do ID: (1) Find a shark. (2) Jump it. - The Panda's Thumb 2009
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It was moronic views of 'conservatism' like yours that got us into Iraq for NO GOOD reason - no one is "latching" on to WMDs ... that's EXACTLY the reason our leaders gave us for going to war in Iraq.
U.S. prepared to push for crippling sanctions, Iran warned 2009
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So, I mean, you can tell that they are kind of latching on to this and certainly using this as a way to move merchandise.
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The issue that has the creationists so worked up is whether the program used 'latching' or not.
Pharyngula 2009
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For incremental applications, the 'latching' types of the HGPxP series are available.
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I spent three days in the hospital with a baby who was latching but apparently getting nothing.
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With my 1st it was latching issues, I think due mostly to my nerves and general lack of coordination.
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