Plait

Quick meaning: Plait is a noun meaning A flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat.

Meaning

A flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat.

More Meanings

1. A braid, as of hair or straw; a plat.
2. (transitive) To fold; to double in narrow folds; to pleat
3. (transitive) To interweave the strands or locks of; to braid

Example Sentences

to plait hair

plaiting rope

to plait a ruffle

the plaits and foldings of the drapery

Word Forms

• plaits
• plaiting
• plaited

Synonyms for plait

Depending on context, synonyms include twist, lace, braid, pleat, tress.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pleat, lace, tress, twist, braid, interweave.

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