fitchet

English

Pronunciation

Noun

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 […]
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