placket

noun

plack·​et ˈpla-kət How to pronounce placket (audio)
1
a
: a slit in a garment (such as a skirt) often forming the closure
b
archaic : a pocket especially in a woman's skirt
2
archaic
a
b
: woman

Examples of placket in a Sentence

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The look featured an oversize white jacket with a sharp collar, long sleeves and buttons running down the front placket. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025 It’s finished with scalloped trim along the placket and gathered detailing at the cuffs. Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025 The long-sleeve coat featured an A-line silhouette with four gold buttons on the front placket and pockets at the hips. Julia Teti, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025 With a drapey silhouette, open placket, and dolman sleeves, this beige version is at the top of my spring fashion to-buy list. Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for placket

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of placket was in 1605

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“Placket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/placket. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

placket

noun
plack·​et ˈplak-ət How to pronounce placket (audio)
: a slit in a garment (as a skirt) which closes after the garment has been put on
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