Latch and Safety catch

Latch noun - Catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove.

Safety catch and latch are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Safety catch" instead a noun "Latch".

Nearby Words: latched, latching

Safety catch noun - Guard consisting of a locking device that prevents a weapon from being fired.

Latch and safety catch are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Latch" instead a noun phrase "Safety catch".