Main Entry: net·su·ke

Pronunciation: \ˈnets-(ˌ)kā, -kē, -ke also ˈnet-sü-\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural netsuke or netsukes

Etymology: Japanese

Date: 1876

: a small and often intricately carved toggle (as of wood or ivory) used to fasten a small container to a kimono sash