latch

As nouns the difference between latch and switch

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 switch is a device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.

As verbs the difference between latch and switch

is that latch is to close or lock as if with a latch while switch is to exchange.

As an adjective switch is

riding with their opposite foot forward from their natural position.

As a noun latch

is (automotive).

As an adjective unlatched is

of a gate, etc, not latched, or that has been unlatched.

As a verb unlatched is

(unlatch).

Ballclasp is likely misspelled.

Ballclasp has no English definition.

As a noun 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.

As a verb latch is

to close or lock as if with a latch.

As nouns the difference between latch and coupling

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 coupling is act of joining together to form a couple.

As a verb latch

is to close or lock as if with a latch.

Latch is a related term of couple.

As a noun latch

is (automotive).

As a verb couple is

.

In obsolete terms the difference between latch and clinch

is that latch is to smear; to anoint while clinch is a pun.

As nouns the difference between latch and clinch

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 clinch is any of several fastenings.

As verbs the difference between latch and clinch

is that latch is to close or lock as if with a latch while clinch is to clasp; to interlock.

Latch is a synonym of loop.

As nouns the difference between latch and loop

is that latch is (automotive) while loop is a length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening.

As a verb loop is

to form something into a loop.

As nouns the difference between fastener and latch

is that fastener is something or someone that fastens while 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.

As a verb latch is

to close or lock as if with a latch.

As a proper noun hold

is moon.

As a noun latch is

(automotive).