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Natch vs Latch - What's the difference?

natch | latch |

As nouns the difference between natch and latch

is that natch is the rump of beef, especially the lower and back part of the rump while latch is (automotive).

As an adverb natch

is (colloquial) naturally; of course.

natch

English

Etymology 1

Clipping of

Adverb

(-)
  • (colloquial) Naturally; of course.
    • The Queen was seen wearing a hat when she visited Ascot, natch .

    Etymology 2

    (etyl) nache, . Compare aitchbone.

    Noun

    (es)
  • The rump of beef, especially the lower and back part of the rump.

    • Anagrams

    * English clippings

    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)