Definition

Noun: A latchet is a small strap or thong, typically made of leather, used to fasten a sandal or shoe to the foot. It is an archaic term for a shoelace or fastener.

Examples

• In historical depictions, the sandal was secured by a simple latchet tied around the ankle.
• The cobbler repaired the worn latchet on the old leather shoe.

Advanced Usage

• The term is now primarily used in historical, literary, or biblical contexts. For example, it appears in the King James Bible (Mark 1:7): "the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose."

Variants and Related Words

• Shoelace (n): The modern common term for a cord or strap used to fasten a shoe.
• Thong (n): A narrow strip of leather or other material, often used synonymously with in the context of footwear.
• Strap (n): A more general term for a strip of flexible material used for fastening.

Synonyms

• Shoe strap
• Shoe thong
• Fastener

Related Phrases

• To tie the latchet: To fasten one's sandals or shoes using the strap.
  • He knelt to tie the latchet of his sandal before the journey.

Noun

1. a leather strap or thong used to attach a sandal or shoe to the foot