plait

[Plait]

You might get an odd look if you ask your hairdresser to put your hair in a plait, but she’ll eventually figure out what you want: a braid.

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

Noun
any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape

Noun
a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

Verb
weave into plaits; "plait hair"

Verb
make by braiding or interlacing; "lace a tablecloth"


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

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

v. t.
To fold; to double in narrow folds; to pleat; as, to plait a ruffle.

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


Plait

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.
2. A braid, as of hair or straw; a plat. Polish plait. (Med.) Same as Plica.

Plait

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.

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

To fold; to double in narrow folds; to pleat; as, to plait a ruffle.

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