placket

noun

plack·​et ˈpla-kət How to pronounce placket (audio)
1
a
: a slit in a garment (such as a skirt) often forming the closure
b
archaic : a pocket especially in a woman's skirt
2
archaic
a
b
: woman

Examples of placket in a Sentence

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With a drapey silhouette, open placket, and dolman sleeves, this beige version is at the top of my spring fashion to-buy list. Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025 Sweeney styled pieces with black-leather style inspiration, including a bold jacket with buttons running down the front placket and a high neckline. Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025 Brigitte Macron wore a navy skirt suit with anchor buttons running down the front placket of her jacket for the occasion. Julia Teti, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025 The dress featured long sleeves with buttons running down the front placket off the side. Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for placket

Word History

Etymology

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First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of placket was in 1605

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“Placket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/placket. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

placket

noun
plack·​et ˈplak-ət How to pronounce placket (audio)
: a slit in a garment (as a skirt) which closes after the garment has been put on
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