latchet

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A small lever action crossbow with the cocking lever built into the top of the stock and a top mounted trigger.
  2. A small latch, as for a gate.
    — A little wicket opened into a half-wilderness, half-shrubbery, whose narrow pathway was chequered by the soft light that found its way through the densely-grown plantation. As she turned to secure the latchet, the voice of music came upon her ear.
  3. A thong or cord, especially one used to fasten a shoe. obsolete
    — a stronger than I commeth after me, whos shue latchett I am not worthy to stoupe doune and unlose.

词形变化

latchets plural latchets plural

词源

词源 1
From Middle English lachet, from Old French lachet, variant of lacet, diminutive of laz (“lace”).
词源 2
Etymology tree
English latch
English -et
English latchet
From latch + -et.
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