godet

[ goh-det ]

noun

1. a triangular piece of fabric, often rounded at the top, inserted in a garment to give fullness. Compare gore ³( def 1 ), gusset ( def 1 ).
2. Textiles. a glass or plastic roller for guiding synthetic filaments into the centrifugal box.

godet

/ ˈɡəʊdeɪ; ɡəʊˈdɛt /

noun

1. a triangular piece of material inserted into a garment, such as into a skirt to create a flare

Word History and Origins

Origin of godet¹

1570–80 for earlier sense “drinking cup”; 1870–75 godet fordef 1 < Middle French, equivalent to god- (< Germanic; cod ² ) + -et -et

Word History and Origins

Origin of godet¹

C19: from French

Example Sentences

Thus Godet allows more than a year, crowded with events, to come between them.

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Godet gives the incident a peculiar turn, more ingenious than convincing.

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Ant muche neod is e neomen to ham muche eme for e mahen muchel beon urh ham i godet 190 iwurset.

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She couldn't very well stay in the Hôtel Godet, because it isn't a nice place for ladies.

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The unfortunate man agreed and then the jog manjhi and godet were sent to call all the men of the neighbourhood to a meeting.

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