catch
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5.6
- noun
- /kæʧ/
- One small hand gripped the door catch, the other held a torch aloft.
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Watch on YouTubeSo after the railing came off, took the catch out-of-the-box, no problem at all.
- So after the railing came off, took the catch out-of-the-box, no problem at all.
- And they even included things like a resin catch tray to catch resin when you're removing the parts off.
Examples
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And the catch plate is the piece that allows the thumb catch to grab hold and keep the pruners locked.
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You see, even with this catch pulled in here, it's still just staying shut.
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The catch will be useful to us on the voyage.
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I think you'll find the safety catch is on.
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It has little catches basically to trap the cells as they're flowing through in a culture medium.
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Corinne rushes to the pod, slams her hand on the release catch of the door, and clambers in.
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The catch on the door kept it securely closed during the storm.
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He checked the catch on the latch to ensure it was properly locked.
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The backpack features a quick-release catch for easy access to its contents.
Synonyms
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1.0
A curved piece used to catch or hang things
43
2.6
A small metal part that holds a door or gate closed
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5.6
A curved tool that grips and pulls things
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2.6
A small hook or buckle that fastens things together
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1.0
A thing that keeps a door or lid closed and safe
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4.1
A part on a gun or other weapon that stops it firing by mistake
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3.6
A tool that keeps something steady in one place
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3.4
A part used to hold something in place
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7.1
A bent nail end or knot that holds things together
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8.6
A device that holds a broken bone or other parts firmly in place during healing
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5.6
A tool that holds objects firmly, like forceps used by surgeons
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8.4
A part or device that keeps something firmly in place
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3.4
A small thing on clothes or bags that joins two pieces by pressing two round parts together
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8.8
A thin metal ring that keeps a nut from coming loose
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7.0
A device or method that keeps something from moving
A tool for holding or lifting things safely
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
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8.2
To become very sick from being outside in the cold, often said as a warning
- Informal
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9.7
To try to get people to agree by being harsh or unpleasant
- Informal
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6.8
Notice someone being careless when they should be paying attention
- Offensive
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9.9
To find a dead person, often during police work or as slang for killing someone
- Informal
To not pay attention and miss what is happening around you, for example because you are daydreaming
Give something small to get something much bigger later
Compounds
- Specialized
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7.0
A player signals and catches a punt without running and cannot be tackled
- Specialized
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8.0
Animals and other sea life that are caught by accident while people fish for other species
- Jargon
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8.6
A baseball play where an outfielder runs and grabs a ball very close to the ground
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4.1
A 2002 American film by Steven Spielberg starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks
- Specialized
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6.3
A small fenced area that holds animals like sheep or cattle for a short time
- Specialized
A quick sound made by briefly closing and opening the vocal cords before a vowel
How Secure
Surface Forms
Etymology
Catch as a noun names a small device that 'holds' or locks something because it catches and keeps the part in place.