partlet

[ pahrt-lit ]

noun

1. a garment for the neck and shoulders, usually ruffled and having a collar, worn in the 16th century.

partlet

/ ˈpɑːtlɪt /

noun

1. a woman's garment covering the neck and shoulders, worn esp during the 16th century

Word History and Origins

Origin of partlet¹

1510–20; unexplained variant of late Middle English patelet < Middle French patelette strip of cloth, band, literally, little paw, equivalent to Old French pate paw + -lete -let

Word History and Origins

Origin of partlet¹

C16: a variant of Middle English patelet strip of cloth, from Middle French patelette

Example Sentences

Fairholt, who is very good in many ways, puts down in his glossary, ‘Partlet: A gorget for women.’

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Then Chanticleer was very sorry, and cried bitterly; and all the beasts came and wept with him over poor Partlet.

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Sir Marmaduke enters with Mrs. Partlet, the venerable pew-opener, on his arm and announces his intention of marrying her.

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Hold your peace, dame Partlet, and leave your cackling; my master charged me to stand centry without doors.

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The neck of the gown, cut low and square, showed the partlet of fine linen pleated to the neck.

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