Pleat
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pliːt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pleat is a noun meaning A similar fold in a filter, lampshade, or various other products.
Meaning
A similar fold in a filter, lampshade, or various other products.
More Meanings
- (botany) A fold in an organ, usually a longitudinal fold in a long leaf such as that of palmetto, lending it stiffness.
- A plait.
- (transitive) To form one or more pleats in a piece of fabric or a garment.
- To plait.
- (sewing) A fold in the fabric of a garment, usually a skirt, as a part of the design of the garment, with the purpose of adding controlled fullness and freedom of movement, or taking up excess fabric. There are many types of pleats, differing in their construction and appearance.
Example Sentences
pleat my hair
Word Forms
- pleats
- pleating
- pleated
Synonyms for pleat
Depending on context, synonyms include ruffle, plait.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ruffle, plait, fold, wimple, spare, purl.
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