Definitions

1. verb

to fasten or secure something again, especially a latch or a door

“The door would relatch if you didn’t push it hard enough.”

2. noun

the act of fastening or securing something again, especially a latch or a door

“The relatch of the door was heard from across the hallway.”

3. verb

to attach or fasten something again, especially a latch or a door, often in a more secure manner

“The door relatched loudly, a sound that echoed through the house.”