fent

noun

ˈfent

plural -s

1

dialectal, England : a slit or opening in a garment

especially : a neck opening or placket

2

: a remnant of cloth

specifically : a short and often imperfect end or length of finished fabric

Word History

Etymology

Middle English fente, fent, from Middle French fente (hole)

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