plack·et (pl k  t)n. 1. A slit in a dress, blouse, or skirt. 2. A pocket, especially in a woman's skirt. [Origin unknown.] |
placket [ˈplækɪt]
n Dressmaking
1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Knitting & Sewing) a piece of cloth sewn in under a closure with buttons, hooks and eyes, zips, etc.
2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Knitting & Sewing) the closure itself
[perhaps from Middle Dutch plackaet breastplate, from Medieval Latin placca metal plate]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| 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 |
Translations
placket
n → Schlitz m
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