noun
- straps or thongs used to fasten shoes or sandals
Usage: archaic
Examples
- The ancient sandals were secured with leather latchets.
- He bent down to adjust his latchets before the journey.
- The cobbler replaced the worn latchets with new ones.
- Biblical references often mention the untying of latchets.
- The pilgrim’s simple shoes had only basic latchets for fastening.