latchet

American  

[lach-it] / ˈlætʃ ɪt /

noun

Archaic.

1. a strap or lace used to fasten a shoe.

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latchet British  

/ ˈlætʃɪt /

noun

1. archaic a shoe fastening, such as a thong or lace

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Etymology

Origin of latchet

1300–50; Middle English lachet < Middle French, dialectal variant of lacet. See lace, -et

Example Sentences

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latchet

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

There was some cabbage growing rather yellow and stale, some rocky biscuit, some vile coffee, some salt butter, and one delicious fish called a "latchet."

From A Dream of the North Sea by Runciman, James

I will unloose thy shoes' latchet and Lazarus will bring thee drink.

From The Coming of the King by Babcock, Bernie

Probably this was the same kind of shoe that was worn in the days of John, when he said of our Lord, "Whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose."

From Harper's Young People, July 6, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly by Various