latchet
(noun) a leather strap or thong used to attach a sandal or shoe to the foot
Source: WordNet® 3.1
latchet (plural latchets)
A small lever action crossbow with the cocking lever built into the top of the stock and a top mounted trigger.
(obsolete) A thong or cord, especially one used to fasten a shoe.
• chattel
Source: Wiktionary
Latch"et, n. Etym: [OE. lachet, from an OF. dialect form of F. lacet plaited string, lace dim. of lacs. See Lace.]
Definition: The string that fastens a shoe; a shoestring.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 March 2025
(noun) small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
