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Plait Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Plait? [n] any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape [n] a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair [v] weave into plaits; "plait hair" [v] make by braiding Synonyms \| Synonyms for Plait: braid \| braid \| lace \| pleat \| tress \| twist Related Terms \| Find terms related to Plait: accordion pleat \| box pleat \| braid \| bun \| chignon \| coat \| coating \| coil \| collop \| covering \| crease \| crimp \| crisp \| cue \| cut \| deal \| disk \| dog-ear \| double \| double over \| enfold \| enlace \| entwine \| feuille \| film \| flap \| flounce \| flute \| foil \| fold \| fold over \| frill \| gather \| infold \| interfold \| interknit \| interlace \| intertie \| intertissue \| intertwine \| intertwist \| interweave \| intort \| knife pleat \| knit \| knot \| lace \| lamella \| lamina \| laminated glass \| laminated wood \| lap \| lap over \| leaf \| loom \| loop \| mat \| membrane \| net \| noose \| pane \| panel \| patina \| peel \| pellicle \| pigtail \| plank \| plat \| plate \| plating \| pleach \| pleat \| plicate \| ply \| plywood \| queue \| quill \| raddle \| rasher \| rattail \| ruff \| ruffle \| safety glass \| scum \| sheet \| skin \| slab \| slat \| slice \| splice \| table \| tablet \| tail \| tissue \| topknot \| tuck \| turn over \| twill \| twine \| twist \| veneer \| wafer \| wattle \| weave \| web \| wreath \| wreathe \| wreathwork See Also \| bend \| box pleat \| coiffure \| crease \| crimp \| flexure \| fold \| hair style \| hairdo \| interweave \| inverted pleat \| kick pleat \| knife pleat \| pigtail \| plication \| queue \| tissue \| tuck \| weave \| weave Plait In Webster's Dictionary \Plait\, n. [OE. playte, OF. pleit, L. plicatum, plicitum, p. p. of plicare to fold, akin to plectere to plait. See {Ply}, and cf. {Plat} to weave, {Pleat}, {Plight} fold.] 1. A flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat; as, a box plait. The plaits and foldings of the drapery. --Addison. 2. A braid, as of hair or straw; a plat. {Polish plait}. (Med.) Same as {Plica}. \Plait\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Plaited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Plaiting}.] 1. To fold; to double in narrow folds; to pleat; as, to plait a ruffle. 2. To interweave the strands or locks of; to braid; to plat; as, to plait hair; to plait rope.

Plait Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Plait?

[n] any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
[n] a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
[v] weave into plaits; "plait hair"
[v] make by braiding

Plait In Webster's Dictionary

\Plait\, n. [OE. playte, OF. pleit, L. plicatum, plicitum,
p. p. of plicare to fold, akin to plectere to plait. See
{Ply}, and cf. {Plat} to weave, {Pleat}, {Plight} fold.]
1. A flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat; as, a box
   plait.

         The plaits and foldings of the drapery. --Addison.

2. A braid, as of hair or straw; a plat.

{Polish plait}. (Med.) Same as {Plica}.


\Plait\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Plaited}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Plaiting}.]
1. To fold; to double in narrow folds; to pleat; as, to plait
   a ruffle.

2. To interweave the strands or locks of; to braid; to plat;
   as, to plait hair; to plait rope.

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