placket Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a piece of cloth sewn under an opening

WordNet

Plack"et noun
Etymology
F. plaquer to lay or clap on. See Placard.
Definitions
  1. A petticoat, esp. an under petticoat; hence, a cant term for a woman. Obs. Beau. & Fl.
  2. The opening or slit left in a petticoat or skirt for convenience in putting it on; -- called also placket hole.
  3. A woman's pocket.

Webster 1913