ˈplakə̇t, usu -ə̇d.+V noun
( -s )
Etymology: origin unknown
1. obsolete : pudendum
2.
a. or placket-hole : a finished slit in a garment (as at the top of a skirt or petticoat making it easy to put on) ; especially : one giving access to an inner pocket
b. archaic : a pocket especially in a woman's skirt
in a placket at her side is an old enameled watch — Leigh Hunt
c. : a finished opening usually in a seam or bisecting an edge (as of a slipcover) assuring a snug fit when fastened
3. archaic
a. : petticoat
b. : woman
was that brave heart made to pant for a placket — John Fletcher