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partlet.

A hen (originally in the form Dame Partlet).

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɑːtlət/UK
  1. A hen (originally in the form Dame Partlet).

    archaic
Where this word comes from

Origin unknown; perhaps a diminutive form of pert, or from its habit of ruffling the feathers round its neck; see Etymology 2 below.

noun/ˈpɑːtlət/UK
  1. A covering for the neck and upper chest, originally worn by both sexes, but later especially by women to cover a low neckline.

    archaic · historical
Where this word comes from

Origin unknown. Possibly from the mediaeval French name Pertelote.

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