Meaning & use
Placket
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A slit or opening in a garment, often at the neck, wrist, or waist, that allows the garment to be put on or fastened.
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The seamstress reinforced the shirt's placket with an extra row of stitching.
A button placket runs down the front of most dress shirts.
A note on using this word
A specialized sewing term; the button-up front of a shirt is technically called a placket.
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