braguette

French

Etymology

Earlier brayette, from braie +‎ -ette.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bʁa.ɡɛt/

Noun

braguette f (plural braguettes)

1. fly, flies (in trousers)

   Synonym: brayette

2. (historical) codpiece

Further reading

• “braguette”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.