"fitchet" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fitchets [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} fitchet (plural fitchets)
  1. (historical) A vertical slit at the hip of a gown, robe, cotehardie, surcoat, or similar overgarment, through which hands may pass, either to lift the gown while walking, or to allow access to a pouch or belt worn underneath for security. Also known as a "pocket slit". Also may be spelled "fichet". Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-fitchet-en-noun-uQrKMpyz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 94 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 96 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 95 5
  2. (obsolete) The fitchew, or polecat. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-fitchet-en-noun-YfLHVCqW

Inflected forms

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