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

The Levi’s x Barbour Type II Waxed Jacket leverages Barbour’s most traditional colorway in archive olive, while the Type II Denim version offers mid-wash indigo denim with a Barbour green cord collar and tonal embroidery at the cuff placket. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025

Longoria, who often collaborates with stylist Maeve Reilly, wore a black shirt with buttons running down the front placket and an open neckline with a sharp collar, revealing her delicate necklace featuring an outline of the state of Texas. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025

Roll-tab sleeves, a classy collared neckline, and an open placket are just a few stylish features that shoppers can’t stop talking about in reviews. —Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025

This one is designed with a straight point collar, half placket, barrel cuffs, and a ruffled hem. —Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for placket

• bracket
• jacket
• packet
• racket
• racquet
• straitjacket

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