placket

plack·et

 (plăk′ĭt)

n.

1. An opening or slit in a garment, as at the collar or sleeve of a shirt, that makes the garment easy to put on.

2. A pocket, especially in a skirt.

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[Origin unknown.]

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placket

(ˈplækɪt)

n

1. (Knitting & Sewing) a piece of cloth sewn in under a closure with buttons, hooks and eyes, zips, etc

2. (Knitting & Sewing) the closure itself

[C16: perhaps from Middle Dutch plackaet breastplate, from Medieval Latin placca metal plate]

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plack•et

(ˈplæk ɪt)

n.

1. a slit, usu. with fastenings, at the neck, waist, or wrist of a garment for ease in putting it on or taking it off.

2. a pocket, esp. one in a woman's skirt.

3. Archaic.

a. petticoat.

b. woman.

[1595–1605; alter. of placard breastplate < Old French, derivative of plaquier to plate < Middle Dutch placken to patch; compare plaque]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

placket - a piece of cloth sewn under an opening piece of cloth, piece of material - a separate part consisting of fabric skirt - a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women

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Translations

placket

n → Schlitz m

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