placket-hole
Definition
Noun: A "placket-hole" refers to an opening or slit in a garment (such as a skirt, dress, or shirt) that allows access to a pocket or serves as a fastening point. It is specifically the aperture created by a placket—a finished opening or slit in clothing.
Usage Examples
- (A slit made for pocket access.)
- (The opening was strengthened.)
- (The slit was modified for fastening.)
Advanced Usage
- "to widen a placket-hole": to enlarge the opening for practical or aesthetic reasons.
- The dressmaker decided to widen the placket-hole to accommodate a larger pocket. (The slit was expanded.)
- "to line a placket-hole": to finish the raw edges of the opening with fabric.
- She lined the placket-hole with silk to create a neat, durable finish. (The opening was edged with fabric.)
Variants and Related Words
- Placket (n): the finished opening or slit itself, including the fabric treatment around it.
- The placket on the back of the dress allows for easy dressing. (The opening with finished edges.)
- Placket-front (n): a style of shirt or blouse with a visible opening down the front.
- He wore a placket-front shirt with hidden buttons. (A shirt with a front slit.)
Synonyms
- Slit: a long, narrow cut or opening in fabric.
- Opening: a gap or space in a garment.
- Aperture: a technical term for an opening or hole.
Related Idioms
- "a placket-hole in the plan": (rare, figurative) a flaw or gap in a strategy.
- There was a placket-hole in the project proposal—a missing budget detail. (A weak point or omission.)
Phrasal Verbs
- Sew up a placket-hole: to close or mend the opening.
- She had to sew up the placket-hole after the button broke. (Repair the slit.)
- Cut a placket-hole: to create the opening in fabric.
- The pattern instructed you to cut a placket-hole exactly 6 inches long. (Make the slit.)