latchet

Meaning

Noun

• A small lever action crossbow with the cocking lever built into the top of the stock and a top mounted trigger.
• A thong or cord, especially one used to fasten a shoe.
• A small latch, as for a gate.

Origin

• From Middle English lachet, from Old French lachet, variant of lacet, diminutive of laz.
• From latch + -et.