Main Entry: ¹latch

Pronunciation: \ˈlach\

Function: intransitive verb

Etymology: Middle English lachen, from Old English læccan; perhaps akin to Greek lambanein to take, seize

Date: 13th century

1 : to lay hold with or as if with the hands or arms —used with on or onto
2 : to associate oneself intimately and often artfully —used with on or onto <latched onto a rich widow>