- vachette clasp
- \(ˈ)va|shet-\ noun
Etymology: vachette probably from French, cowhide leather (used for ligatures), literally, small cow, from vache cow + -ette: a piece of strong steel wire with the ends curved and pointed used on toe or quarter cracks of a horse's hoof to bind the edges together and facilitate healing
Useful english dictionary. 2012.