"placket hole" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: placket holes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} placket hole (plural placket holes)
  1. (now historical) A slit in a woman's outer skirt allowing access to pockets, items etc. kept inside. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Clothing

Inflected forms

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