Latchet

lach'et, n. The string, thong, or fastening of a shoe or sandal. [Dim. of a. v.; ME. lachet, OF. lacet, dim. of laqs. a snare.] — Latch'ing. {Naut.) A loop on the head rope of a bonnet, by which connected with the foot of the Late, a. [later or latter, latest or last.] Coming after others, or after the proper time; slow; tardy; far advanced towards the end; existing not long ago, but not now; deceased; out of office; happening not long ago; recent, —adv. After the usual time, or time appointed; not long ago; lately; far in the night, day, week, etc. [ME. lat (adj.), late (adv.), AS. D. laat, late, G. la , L. la us, weary. See La itude.] — Lately, adv. Not long ago; recently.— Late'ne . n.— Lafer, a. Posterior subsequent. — Lat'ter, lifter, a. More recent; mentioned the last of 2: lately past; modern; final. — Latter-day Saint. A Mo nnon. — Lafterly, adv. Lately; of late. — Lafish, iafish, a. Somewhat late. — Lat'est, a. Longest after the proper time; tardiest; last; most recent. —Last, a. Following all the rest; final; closing; hindmost; next before the present; incapable of being increased or surpa ed; utmost; most unlikely; having least fitne . — adv. The last time: the time before the present; in conclusion; finally; after all others in order or time. [Contr. of latst, superl. of ME. lat D. laatst, superl. of — Lastly, adv. In the last place; in conclusion^ at length; finally. Lateen-sail, la-ten rsal, n. {Naut.) A triangular sail, extended by a long yard, — used in small boats, feluccas, xebecs, etc., esp. in the Mediterranean. [F. Latine, fem. of Latin, triangular sails being so called.]