 plait |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (zoology) a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair | |
| Synonyms: | braid twist tress | |
| Related terms: | hairdo queue pigtail twist | |
| 2. | [ verb ] weave into plaits | |
| Examples: | "plait hair" |
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| Related terms: | weave braid | |
| 3. | [ verb ] make by braiding or interlacing | |
| Synonyms: | braid lace | |
| Examples: | "lace a tablecloth" |
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| Related terms: | weave handicraft lace braid | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (clothing) any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape | |
| Synonyms: | pleat | |
| Related terms: | fold inverted_pleat knife_pleat tuck box_pleat kick_pleat braid | |
| Similar spelling: |
pleat plot plat Pluto Pluta Plott plead platy Platt Plato Plath Plate Plata plaid Platte plateau Plataea |
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