 pleat |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (clothing) any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape | |
| Synonyms: | plait | |
| Related terms: | fold inverted_pleat knife_pleat tuck box_pleat kick_pleat braid | |
| 2. | [ verb ] fold into pleats, "Pleat the cloth" | |
| Synonyms: | plicate | |
| Related terms: | fold fold | |
| 3. | [ verb ] pleat or gather into a ruffle | |
| Synonyms: | ruffle | |
| Examples: | "ruffle the curtain fabric" |
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| Related terms: | fold | |
| Similar spelling: |
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