placket
Americannoun
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the opening or slit at the top of a skirt, or in a dress or blouse, that facilitates putting it on and taking it off.
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a pocket, especially one in a woman's skirt.
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Archaic.
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a petticoat.
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a woman.
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noun
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a piece of cloth sewn in under a closure with buttons, hooks and eyes, zips, etc
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the closure itself
Etymology
Origin of placket
1595–1605; variant of placard breastplate < Old French, derivative of plaquier to plate < Middle Dutch placken to patch; cf. plaque
Example Sentences
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The placket is a fascinating spot for distinction; it can barge out front, or slither against you à la française, or hide entirely.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2023
If a hem or a placket doesn’t match her vision, she will gently request that it be made again and again until it does.
From New York Times • Sep. 7, 2021
The four-button placket shirt offers a vintage vibe and the collar has removable collar stays for extra pop.
From Golf Digest • Mar. 16, 2018
A contrast stripe of red along the asymmetrical button placket of a black shirt created the effect of a regimental sash draped diagonally across the chest.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 24, 2011
The nail of her forefinger split and the balls of her thumbs ached as she struggled with the placket.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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