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plait Definition

plait (plāt, plat)

noun

  1. pleat
  2. a braid of hair, ribbon, etc.

Etymology: ME pleit < OFr < VL *plicta < pp. of L plicare, to fold: see ply

transitive verb

  1. pleat
  2. to braid or interweave
  3. to make by braiding

Etymology: ME playten < the n.

plait Related Forms
plaiter noun
plait Synonyms

plait

n.

braid, weaving, pleat, pleating, plaiting, crease, tuck; see also fold 1, 2.

plait Synonyms

plait

v.

plait Usage Examples

Object

  • cord: The pendant has a plaited neck cord which would be fastened by its loop with the toggle, made of bird bone.
  • straw: Hence Panama Hat, a lightweight hat of plaited straw.
  • fiber: Plaiting fiber - pillow also mats, high dressing of hair ' .
  • band: Thick plaited band of coconut fiber cords, tapering at the ends.
  • mane: Putting a tail bandage on and plaiting the mane will help to keep the hair out of the way.
  • chain: In the long sleep of summer cows plaited daisy chains like a chorus of college girls.

Converse of object

  • have: All the tennis players wear whites except for one of the two women playing who has long plaits.
  • make: The real thing is a large white ball or plait made from buffalo milk.

Adjective modifier

  • s'il: Failing that, Diet Coke ( ' Un Coca Lite, s'il vous plait ' ).
  • vous: Jokes apart would love some info s'il vous plait.
  • straw: James Lumley was charged with stealing a bundle of straw plait from the gig of Frederick William Bethel at Lavenham.
  • long: All the tennis players wear whites except for one of the two women playing who has long plaits.
  • false: Gather these together in a rubber band and stitch your false plait to them.
  • simple: Simple plait with four strands Draw the top left diamond.

Modifies a noun

  • pattern: You can search for other examples of the plait pattern by clicking the match button.

Modifying Another Word

  • together: The strap is made from 3 cords which are then plaited together.
  • then: The straws were then plaited into long ribbons, which could be in a variety of patterns.
  • long: Her head weighed down heavily with an elaborate flower arrangement that was being fixed to her long plaited hair.
  • finely: The caption continues: ' The hair is plaited finely and they nearly all wear blue and white beads.

Preposition: with

  • workshop: An event in the planning stage is an illustrated talk about straw plaiting with a workshop included!