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Meaning of "latchstring" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LATCHSTRING

latchstring  [ˈlætʃˌstrɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LATCHSTRING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Latchstring is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LATCHSTRING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of latchstring in the English dictionary

The definition of latchstring in the dictionary is a length of string fastened to a latch and passed through a hole in the door so that it can be opened from the other side.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LATCHSTRING


bowstring
ˈbəʊˌstrɪŋ
centring
ˈsɛntrɪŋ
drawstring
ˈdrɔːˌstrɪŋ
first-string
ˈfɜːstˌstrɪŋ
hamstring
ˈhæmˌstrɪŋ
lustring
ˈlʌstrɪŋ
lutestring
ˈluːtˌstrɪŋ
maistring
ˈmeɪstrɪŋ
re-string
ˌriːˈstrɪŋ
shoestring
ˈʃuːˌstrɪŋ
string
strɪŋ
superstring
ˈsuːpəˌstrɪŋ
unstring
ʌnˈstrɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LATCHSTRING

latah
Latakia
Latam
latch
latch circuit
latch on
latchet
latchkey
latchkey child
latchkey kid
late
late developer
Late Greek
late hours
late in the day
Late Latin
late riser
late trading
late-night
late-night shopping

WORDS THAT END LIKE LATCHSTRING

catering
character string
considering
cosmic string
cut string
drill string
during
engineering
first string
G-string
glass string
hiring
keep on a string
manufacturing
monitoring
offering
open string
photo-sharing
reconnoitring
second string

Synonyms and antonyms of latchstring in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «latchstring» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LATCHSTRING

Find out the translation of latchstring to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of latchstring from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «latchstring» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

latchstring
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Latchstring
570 millions of speakers

English

latchstring
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

latchstring
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

latchstring
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

latchstring
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Latchstring
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

latchstring
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

latchstring
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Latchstring
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Latchstring
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

latchstring
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

latchstring
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Latchstring
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

latchstring
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

latchstring
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लॅचस्ट्रिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

latchstring
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Latchstring
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Latchstring
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

latchstring
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

latchstring
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Latchstring
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

latchstring
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Latchstring
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Latchstring
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of latchstring

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LATCHSTRING»

The term «latchstring» is used very little and occupies the 172.178 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LATCHSTRING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about latchstring

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LATCHSTRING»

Discover the use of latchstring in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to latchstring and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Latchstring to Maine Woods and Waters
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Walter Crane Emerson, 2012
2
Insiders' Guide® to South Dakota's Black Hills & Badlands, 6th
Close-up. Black. Hills. Trout. at. the. Latchstring. Inn. Imagine a weary 1876 prospector laying down his tools at the end of another fruitless day, eyeing the sparkling stream that refused to make him wealthy, and reckoning that if he couldn't ...
T. D. Griffith, Nyla Griffith, 2011
3
Little House on the Prairie:
So Pa made the latchstring. Hecutit from along strip of good leather. He tied one end to the latch, between the peg and theslot. Abovethe latch hebored a small holethrough the door, and hepushed theend of the latchstring through the hole.
Laura Ingalls Wilder, 2014
4
The Mad Planet
A dog may be taught that by pulling on the latchstring of a door he may open it, but the same dog coming to a high and close-barred gate with a latchstring attached, will never think of pulling on this second latchstring. He associates a ...
Murray Leinster, 2012
5
Legends and Lore of Southern Illinois
He said to tell you his latchstring was always out." Since I was hanging a screen door at the time and thus was door-minded, the mention of the latchstring served to recall some dimly remembered lore about doors. To include in an invitation ...
John W. Allen, 2010
6
A Guest on Mild Evenings
LATCHSTRING. Always this sense of forbidden places Surrounds us as we give, take, go and turn — It may be a garden filled with larkspur, The name almost like a goad in the heart; Or a view to the sea to the landlocked: An aquamarine on a ...
Charles Edward Eaton, 1991
7
Moon Mount Rushmore & the Black Hills: Including the Badlands
The short trail to spearfish Falls begins at the north corner of the Latchstring Restaurant. The trail is easy and it is a great spot to get out of the car to stretch your legs. The trail is about 0.75-mile long and highlights the rich diversity of plant life in ...
Laural A. Bidwell, 2013
8
Texas Roots: Agriculture and Rural Life Before the Civil War
A latchstring was tied to the free end of the bar and passed through a small hole in the door eight to ten inches above. When the latchstring was pulled from the outside, it raised the bar, allowing the door to swing inward. In frontier Texas, the  ...
C. Allan Jones, 2005
9
Milk and Honey
He had always trusted in God, yet he had pulled in the latchstring. This seemed a denial of his faith. He talked the matter over with his wife, and she was of the same opinion. He got up and put the latchstring out. That night the Indians came.
Edward Earl Cleveland, Gerald Wheeler, 1986
10
The Right Princess
By all means, live in hope," replied Burling, with the ghost of his old quizzical manner. " I have an idea that that will be a demonstration easy for you to make. There will be one latchstring always out for you." " Oh, thank you." " Don't thank me ...
Clara Louise Burnham, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LATCHSTRING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term latchstring is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Lawsuit stalls sale of 73-acre Spearfish Canyon tract to state
The Spearfish Canyon Foundation operates the trail from the Latchstring Inn to Spearfish Falls under an agreement with Homestake. Alternate ... «Black Hills Pioneer, Apr 15»
2
Snowshoe for the Artemis House Sunday
Following the hike, there will be chili and homemade cornbread at the Latchstring Inn. Ahlers said that every year, the lodge chooses a charity ... «Black Hills Pioneer, Jan 15»
3
STEVE THORPE: Black Hills Cowboy Christmas Ball this Saturday
At 4 p.m., a live auction of Lead and Deadwood antiques and Western treasures of the historic Spearfish Canyon Latchstring Inn Collection will ... «Rapid City Journal, Dec 14»
4
Police Investigate Burglaries In Lower Gwynedd Township
Burglars hit at least four homes near Latchstring Lane overnight last week, stealing a Rolex watch worth more than $20,000 and tens of ... «CBS Local, Oct 14»
5
Lower Gwynedd police investigating string of break-ins
Police are investigating robberies along the 1500 block of Latchstring Lane, the 800 block of Creekview Drive, the 800 block of Surrey Drive ... «The Times Herald, Oct 14»
6
Falling for Spearfish Canyon
Next, head back down the trail and walk or drive across the highway toward the Latchstring Inn and find the short path down to Little Spearfish ... «Rapid City Journal, Sep 14»
7
Fall colors shine brightly in Spearfish Canyon
We look for about three more weeks of people coming to see the canyon and have lunch at the Latchstring and just enjoy the surroundings that ... «KEVN Black Hills Fox, Sep 14»
8
Spearfish Canyon: A new state park?
The Latchstring Inn trail to Spearfish Falls is closed in one area because of damage from the October 2013 snowstorm. The foundation ... «Black Hills Pioneer, Jun 14»
9
Winslow to receive Yarmouth Latchstring Award
YARMOUTH — The Town Council last week unanimously adopted a resolution naming Carl Winslow the 2014 Latchstring Award recipient for ... «The Forecaster, May 14»
10
Historic Kansas cabin an elemental part of folk-song history
He kept the dirt floor and added two small rectangular windows on the south and north walls and built a door with a latchstring lock. Oh, give me ... «Kansas.com, May 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Latchstring [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/latchstring>. Apr 2024 ».
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