Definition of PLACKET

placket

Meanings

Plural: plackets

Noun

  • a piece of cloth sewn under an opening
  • A slit or other opening in an item of clothing, to allow access to pockets or fastenings
  • A petticoat, especially an underpetticoat.
  • A woman.
  • A woman's pocket.
  • A leather jacket strengthened with strips of steel.
  • An additional plate of steel on the lower half of the breastplate or backplate.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

placcat, placcate

Scrabble Score: 15

placket is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
placket is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
placket is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

placket is a valid Words With Friends word