Noah Webster's New International Dictionary of the English Language

1. (v. t.) To smear; to anoint.

2. (n.) That which fastens or holds; a lace; a snare.

3. (n.) A movable piece which holds anything in place by entering a notch or cavity; specifically, the catch which holds a door or gate when closed, though it be not bolted.

4. (n.) A latching.

5. (n.) A crossbow.

6. (n.) To catch so as to hold.

7. (n.) To catch or fasten by means of a latch.