fitchetとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

fitchet (plural fitchets)

1. (historical) A vertical slit at the hip of a gown, robe, cotehardie, surcoat, or similar overgarment, through which hands may pass, either to lift the gown while walking, or to allow access to a pouch or belt worn underneath for security. Also known as a "pocket slit". Also may be spelled "fichet".
   • 1948, Millia Davenport, The Book of Costume, page 220:

     […] gold-embroidered, green cotehardi; both lined with white fur, which shows at the fitchet (emphasized by gold embroidery), behind her right arm.

2. (obsolete) The fitchew, or polecat.
   • 1800, The Lady's Magazine or Entertaining Companion for the Fair Sex: Volume 31, page 522:

     The South American fitchet inhabits the regions of Guiana […]