Middle English lachet, from Anglo-French *lachet, lacete noose, from lace, laz snare, lace — more at lace
15th century, in the meaning defined above
latch bolt
latchet
latchkey
“Latchet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latchet. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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