"-let" meaning in English

See -let in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

Etymology: From Middle English -let, -elet, from Old French -elet, a double diminutive from Old French -el + -et. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|-let}} Middle English -let, {{der|en|fro|-elet}} Old French -elet, {{der|en|fro|-el}} Old French -el Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=productive suffixes|cat3=diminutive suffixes|head=|id=}} -let, {{en-suffix|cat2=productive suffixes|cat3=diminutive suffixes}} -let
  1. A diminutive suffix; for example: Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en--let-en-suffix-QcavwIjF
  2. Piece; as in a suit of armor; for example: Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en--let-en-suffix-V7rAeKzm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages using catfix, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 84 Disambiguation of Pages using catfix: 13 87 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 11 89 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 93
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: -et, -ette
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          "text": "booklet, a small book"
        },
        {
          "text": "applet, a small computer application"
        },
        {
          "text": "owlet, a small (young) owl"
        },
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          "text": "piglet, a small (young) pig"
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          "text": "manlet, a short man"
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          "text": "bracelet, the \"arm piece\" or \"arm protector\""
        },
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          "text": "gauntlet, the \"glove piece\" or \"glove protector\""
        },
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          "text": "booklet, a small book"
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          "text": "applet, a small computer application"
        },
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          "text": "owlet, a small (young) owl"
        },
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          "text": "piglet, a small (young) pig"
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          "text": "manlet, a short man"
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        },
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