latchet
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of latchet
1300–50; Middle English lachet < Middle French, dialectal variant of lacet. See lace, -et
Example Sentences
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And perhaps, if the deep truth of that symbolism strikes home, he will doff his hat in salutation to a man the latchet of whose shoes he is unworthy to unloose.
From Time Magazine Archive
So let that door alone, nor lift the latchet; For if the bull gets out—why, then you'll catch it!
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, March 15, 1890 by Various
"Bondad sua, señor, I'll be sworn there is not one fit to tie the latchet of your shoe in the whole army."
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846 by Various
The following versions of the former rhyme are current in the North of England: That's a lee wi' a latchet, You may shut the door and catch it.
From Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales A Sequel to the Nursery Rhymes of England by Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard)
A poor weakling, who had never been worthy to unloose the latchet of her shoe!
From Countess Erika's Apprenticeship by Schubin, Ossip
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