Hence: To insnare; to entangle.

To be held or impeded by entanglement or a light obstruction; as, a kite catches in a tree; a door catches so as not to open.

n. any device that holds a door closed and may be released by simply pushing or pulling on the door

Small latch to close opening frames (furniture doors)

a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window

See LATCH and SAFETY.

A component of the latch arrangement that provides for latch pawl retention.

Automatically securing latch on a gate or door.