I. ˈlachə̇t noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English lachet, from Middle French lachet, lacet shoestring, string for lacing up a garment, from laz noose, snare (from Latin laqueus ) + -et — more at delight
1. obsolete : thong , loop
2. : a narrow strap, thong, or lace especially of leather by which a shoe or sandal is fastened upon the foot
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: origin unknown
Australia : a flying gurnard or a closely related fish