noun
placket
Placket (noun) means a slit or other opening in an item of clothing, to allow access to pockets or fastenings.
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noun
1
A slit or other opening in an item of clothing, to allow access to pockets or fastenings
2
A petticoat, especially an underpetticoat.
3
A woman's pocket.
4
A leather jacket strengthened with strips of steel.
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Etymology
Either a variant of placard or borrowed from Middle French plaquette (“metal plate”), from plaquer (“to lay or clap on”). See placard.
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What is the meaning of placket?
"placket" (noun) means a slit or other opening in an item of clothing, to allow access to pockets or fastenings.
What are the different meanings of placket?
"placket" has 3 main meanings: 1. A slit or other opening in an item of clothing, to allow access to pockets or fastenings; 2. A petticoat, especially an underpetticoat; 3. A woman's pocket.