placket

noun

plack·​et ˈpla-kət 

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

: petticoat

b

: woman

Examples of placket in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For the occasion, 17-year-old Princess Sofía wore a flowing white button-down blouse with three-quarter-length sleeves and buttons running down the front placket. —Julia Teti, WWD, 15 July 2024

Brittany fashioned a navy tennis dress look courtesy of Gucci, which featured red and white detailing on the small placket of the polo shirt, collar and hem of the pleated miniskirt. —Julia Teti, WWD, 5 July 2024

It’s designed in stretchy ribbed fabric, with a five-snap half placket, wide shoulder straps, and a racerback. —Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 2 July 2024

It’s cut for a subtly loose fit, with a button-front placket, straight-point collar, buttoned cuffs, and flattering back-shaping darts. —Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

placket

noun

plack·​et ˈplak-ət 

: a slit in a garment (as a skirt) which closes after the garment has been put on