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plait

/pl/eI/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

    noun.body

    Synonyms braid tress twist

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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

    noun.artifact

    Synonyms pleat

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. A flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat; as, a box <i>plait</i>.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

verb

  1. make by braiding or interlacing

    verb.creation

    Synonyms braid lace

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. weave into plaits

    verb.contact

    Examples
    Plait hair.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. To fold; to double in narrow folds; to pleat; as, to <i>plait</i> a ruffle.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

plaintivelyplaintivenessplaintlessplaisanceplaiseplaisterplaitedplaiterplanplan of actionplan of attackplanar

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