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

Recent Examples on the Web Note that these are pull-on with a faux front placket, two functioning back pockets, and two faux front pockets. Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 4 Mar. 2024 The dress buttons up the front with a covered placket, and Swift wore it with a gold chain belt to accent the waist—a timeless styling hack to help jazz up a basic look. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2024 Ahead of her onstage reunion with her Ally McBeal cast at the 75th annual Emmy Awards, Flockhart, 59, walked the Emmys red carpet solo dressed in a Giorgio Armani Privé dress that combined a blue sequin bodice with a ruffled placket and a black silk maxi skirt trimmed in pink, blue and velvet. Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024 Some colors add style points with a contrasting trim around the placket, sleeve cuffs, and pocket tops. Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2023 Browne’s signature tri-stripe detail in red, white, and blue subtly pops in images on the shirt’s inner placket, the blazer’s inner cuff, and the backside of Sivan’s socks that match the suit’s moody hue. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2023 The crew neck is interrupted by a placket with four buttons, kind of like a henley. Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023 The Beaufort is hip length and provides ample coverage, and has a snap-button flap over the two-way zipper—also called a storm placket—that adds protection against wind and cold. Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 6 Sep. 2023 Also, pay attention to the type of closure the jeans have — while most will have a button and fly, some will have a button placket (a row of four or more buttons) or even a drawcord and elastic band, which Sethi says can be comfortable for those in the midst of a body transition. Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2023

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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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Cite this Entry

“Placket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/placket. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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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