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(historical) A vertical slit at the hip of a gown, robe, cotehardie, surcoat, or similar overgarment, through which hands may pass, either to lift the gown while walking, or to allow access to a pouch or belt worn underneath for security. Also known as a "pocket slit". Also may be spelled "fichet"..
[…] gold-embroidered, green cotehardi; both lined with white fur, which shows at the fitchet (emphasized by gold embroidery), behind her right arm.
The South American fitchet inhabits the regions of Guiana[…]
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Fitchet means (historical) A vertical slit at the hip of a gown, robe, cotehardie, surcoat, or similar overgarment, through which hands may pass, either to lift the gown while walking, or to allow access to a pouch or belt worn underneath for security. Also known as a "pocket slit". Also may be spelled "fichet"..
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[…] gold-embroidered, green cotehardi; both lined with white fur, which shows at the fitchet (emphasized by gold embroidery), behind her right arm.
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