# placket

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈplækɪt/

## Definitions
1. A slit or other opening in an item of clothing, to allow access to pockets or fastenings
2. A petticoat, especially an underpetticoat.
3. A woman.
4. A woman's pocket.
5. A leather jacket strengthened with strips of steel.
6. An additional plate of steel on the lower half of the breastplate or backplate.

## Etymology
From French plaquer (“to lay or clap on”). See placard.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/placket