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Latch vs Hasp - What's the difference?

latch | hasp |

Hasp is a hyponym of latch.



As nouns the difference between latch and hasp

is that latch is 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 while hasp is a clasp, especially a metal strap fastened by a padlock or a pin; also, a hook for fastening a door.

As verbs the difference between latch and hasp

is that latch is to close or lock as if with a latch while hasp is to shut or fasten with a hasp.

latch

English

(wikipedia latch)

Etymology 1

(etyl) .

Noun

(es)
  • 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.
  • * 1912 : (Edgar Rice Burroughs), (Tarzan of the Apes), Chapter 4
    • The cleverly constructed latch which Clayton had made for the door had sprung as Kerchak passed out; nor could the apes find means of ingress through the heavily barred windows.
  • A flip-flop electronic circuit
  • (obsolete) A latching.
  • (obsolete) A crossbow.
  • (obsolete) That which fastens or holds; a lace; a snare.
    • Derived terms
    * on the latch

    Verb

    (es)
  • To close or lock as if with a latch
  • To catch; lay hold of
  • :* Where hearing should not latch them. — Shakespeare, MacBeth , Act IV
    • Derived terms
    * latch on * latch on to * latch onto

    Etymology 2

    Compare (etyl) .

    Verb

    (es)
  • (obsolete) To smear; to anoint.
    • (Shakespeare)

    hasp

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A clasp, especially a metal strap fastened by a padlock or a pin; also, a hook for fastening a door.
  • A spindle to wind yarn, thread, or silk on.
  • An instrument for cutting the surface of grassland; a scarifier.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To shut or fasten with a hasp.

    • Anagrams

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