partlet
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- noun
- Archaic
- In the 17th century, noblewomen often wore a partlet to enhance their elegant attire.
Examples
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The partlet was made of delicate lace.
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During the Renaissance, women often wore a partlet to add elegance to their gowns.
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The queen's portrait features a delicate lace partlet draped over her shoulders.
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A finely embroidered partlet was a sign of wealth in 16th-century England.
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She wore a beautiful partlet with her gown.
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The actress donned a beautifully embroidered partlet for her role in the historical play.
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During the costume fitting, she selected a delicate partlet that complemented her gown perfectly.
Synonyms
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A band of material around the neck of a shirt, coat, dress, or shoe
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A small cloth worn over the front of a low-cut dress to cover the chest
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A small cape that covers the shoulders and is worn over a dress
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A wide round collar on a woman's dress that lies over the shoulders
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A short ribbon worn around the neck to hold a medal
A short fur cape worn around the shoulders, popular in the 19th century
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Partlet comes from the word part plus the small ending -let, so it literally means a 'small part'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a little piece of cloth that fits over the neck and shoulders, which is why a partlet was a small collar worn in the 16th and 17th centuries.