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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Available in sizes up to 3XL, the sweatshirt also features drop shoulders, a snap-up placket, and a banded hem. Miles Walls, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024 The long-sleeve blazer featured six buttons on the front placket, two pockets at the waist and a breast pocket. Julia Teti, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024 There are cowl-like lapels and animal prints, peplum dresses and head scarves and shirts with the brand’s distinctive asymmetrical plackets. Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024 The long-sleeve jacket included playful fuzzy fringe on the front placket. Julia Teti, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for placket 

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

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 8 Nov. 2024.

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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