"latcher" meaning in English

See latcher in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: latchers [plural]
Etymology: From latch + -er. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|latch|er|id2=agent noun}} latch + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} latcher (plural latchers)
  1. One who or that which latches.
    Sense id: en-latcher-en-noun-rv5oVvCI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 71 29 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 73 27 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 79 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 90 10
  2. (mining) A mining surveyor. Categories (topical): Mining Synonyms: dialer
    Sense id: en-latcher-en-noun-LE8kouAP Topics: business, mining

Inflected forms

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