partlet
a garment for the neck and shoulders, usually ruffled and having a collar, worn in the 16th century.
Origin of partlet
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How to use partlet in a sentence
Fairholt, who is very good in many ways, puts down in his glossary, ‘partlet: A gorget for women.’
English Costume | Dion Clayton CalthropThen Chanticleer was very sorry, and cried bitterly; and all the beasts came and wept with him over poor partlet.
Grimms' Fairy Tales | The Brothers GrimmSir Marmaduke enters with Mrs. partlet, the venerable pew-opener, on his arm and announces his intention of marrying her.
The Standard Light Operas | George UptonHold your peace, dame partlet, and leave your cackling; my master charged me to stand centry without doors.
The neck of the gown, cut low and square, showed the partlet of fine linen pleated to the neck.
British Dictionary definitions for partlet
/ (ˈpɑːtlɪt) /
a woman's garment covering the neck and shoulders, worn esp during the 16th century
Origin of partlet
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