Meaning of fitchet | Babel Free

Definitions

1. 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".
   historical
2. The fitchew, or polecat.
   obsolete

Examples

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

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

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