1. a strap or thong used to fasten a shoe or sandal
Usage: archaic

Examples

• The cobbler repaired the broken latchet on the old sandal.
• In biblical times, people wore sandals secured with leather latchets.
• The latchet had worn thin from years of use.
• She untied the latchet and slipped off her shoe.
• The ancient footwear was held together by simple latchets.