"latchet" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: latchets [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English lachet, from Old French lachet, variant of lacet, diminutive of laz (“lace”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|lachet}} Middle English lachet, {{der|en|fro|lachet}} Old French lachet Head templates: {{en-noun}} latchet (plural latchets)
  1. A small lever action crossbow with the cocking lever built into the top of the stock and a top mounted trigger.
    Sense id: en-latchet-en-noun-IxkInEtr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -et, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 80 8 12 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -et: 64 24 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 81 8 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 87 7 6
  2. (obsolete) A thong or cord, especially one used to fasten a shoe. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-latchet-en-noun-0AkNZ6fC
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun [English]

Forms: latchets [plural]
Etymology: From latch + -et. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|latch|et}} latch + -et Head templates: {{en-noun}} latchet (plural latchets)
  1. A small latch, as for a gate.
    Sense id: en-latchet-en-noun-10WmSZsR
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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