Associations to the word «Latchet»

Wiktionary

LATCHET, noun. (obsolete) A thong or cord, especially one used to fasten a shoe.

Dictionary definition

LATCHET, noun. A leather strap or thong used to attach a sandal or shoe to the foot.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke