noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A string attached to a latch allowing it to be disengaged from the opposite side.
2. 2
   opener consisting of a string that can be passed through a hole in a door for raising the latch from outside wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

corkscrewkeyopen sesameopener

Etymology

From latch + string.

Related phrases

find the latchstring outthe latchstring is out

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