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latchet

latchet

9.9
A narrow leather strap that fastens a sandal to the foot
  • noun
  • /ˈlætʃɪt/
  • Archaic
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  • The cobbler demonstrated how to adjust the latchet to fit the shoe properly.

Examples

  • It tells of a cobbler (or shoemaker) who detected a fault in the shoe latchet of one of Apelles' paintings, which the artist corrected.

    Academic text (2015)

  • The child carefully tied the latchet of her sandal before running off to play.

  • He replaced the worn latchet on his old shoe to ensure it stayed secure while walking.

Synonyms

whang
vslatchet
  • Archaic
9.9

A narrow strip of leather used to tie or fasten things

is a narrow strap used specifically to fasten footwear to the foot

Surface Forms

latchet singular
latchets plural

Morphology

latchet = lace (transparent) = lace + et

Formed from 'lace' plus the diminutive suffix '-et', yielding a small lace/strap used to fasten footwear, so the meaning is directly recoverable from the base.

Etymology

The word latchet is easy to remember if you think of it as a tiny latch or a short lace for your shoe, a small strap used 'to fasten' a sandal to the foot. That's why latchet means a narrow leather strap or thong that holds a sandal in place.