- placket
- noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1605 1. a. a slit in a garment (as a skirt) often forming the closure b. archaic a pocket especially in a woman's skirt 2. archaic a. petticoat b. woman
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Placket — Plack et, n. [F. plaquer to lay or clap on. See {Placard}.] 1. A petticoat, esp. an under petticoat; hence, a cant term for a woman. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] 2. The opening or slit left in a petticoat or skirt for convenience in putting… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
placket — ► NOUN 1) an opening in a garment, covering fastenings or for access to a pocket. 2) a flap of material used to strengthen such an opening. ORIGIN from PLACARD(Cf. ↑placard) in an obsolete sense «garment worn under an open coat» … English terms dictionary
placket — [plak′it] n. [prob. altered < PLACARD, in obs. sense “breastplate, top of skirt”] 1. a finished slit with a fastener, as at the waist of a skirt or collar of a shirt, to make it easy to put on and take off 2. Archaic a) a pocket, esp. in a… … English World dictionary
Placket — A placket is an opening in a garment or the overlapping layers of fabric that cover or disguise such an opening. Plackets provide support for (or hide) fasteners such as buttons, snaps, or a zipper. Plackets are almost always used to facilitate… … Wikipedia
placket — noun /ˈplækɪt/ a slit or other opening in an item of clothing, to allow access to pockets or fastenings , 1922: Dislike dressing together. Nicked myself shaving. Biting her nether lip, hooking the placket of her skirt. James Joyce, Ulysses … Wiktionary
placket — Synonyms and related words: air hole, armhole, blowhole, bullet hole, bunghole, cringle, deadeye, eye, eyelet, gasket, grommet, guide, keyhole, knothole, loop, loophole, manhole, mousehole, peephole, pigeonhole, pinhole, placket hole, porthole,… … Moby Thesaurus
placket hole — placket hole, 1. an opening to give access to a pocket in a skirt. 2. = placket. (Cf. ↑placket) … Useful english dictionary
placket hole — Placket Plack et, n. [F. plaquer to lay or clap on. See {Placard}.] 1. A petticoat, esp. an under petticoat; hence, a cant term for a woman. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] 2. The opening or slit left in a petticoat or skirt for convenience in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
placket-hole — noun see placket 2a * * * plackˈet hole noun (archaic) A slit in a skirt • • • Main Entry: ↑placket … Useful english dictionary
placket — /plak it/, n. 1. the opening or slit at the top of a skirt, or in a dress or blouse, that facilitates putting it on and taking it off. 2. a pocket, esp. one in a woman s skirt. 3. Archaic. a. a petticoat. b. a woman. [1595 1605; var. of placard… … Universalium
