noun
- 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.