Palet
[peɪ'leɪt]
Definition
(n.) Same as Palea.
(n.) A perpendicular band upon an escutcheon, one half the breadth of the pale.
Checker: Rupert
Examples
- My dun-coloured dress did well enough under a palet?t on the stage, but would not suit a waltz or a quadrille. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Habituated to the palet?t and bonnet-grec, the neighbourhood of these garments seemed no longer uncomfortable or very formidable. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- A présent c'est un fait accompli, said he, re-adjusting his palet?tand we had no more words on the subject. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- There stood our Professor, wearing, not his savage-looking palet?t and severe bonnet-grec, but a young-looking belted blouse and cheerful straw hat. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
Checker: Rupert