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The definition of a plait is a braid.

(noun)

An example of a plait is a sectioned and twisted piece of hair.

Plait is defined as to weave or braid.

(verb)

An example of plait is weaving in hair extensions.

See plait in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

pleat
a braid of hair, ribbon, etc.

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

transitive verb

pleat
to braid or interweave
to make by braiding

Origin: ME playten < the n.

Related Forms:

plaiter noun

See plait in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A braid, especially of hair.
A pleat.

transitive verb plait·ed, plait·ing, plaits

To braid.
To pleat.
To make by braiding.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English pleit, fold, braid

Origin: , possibly from pleiten, to fold, braid

Origin: , alteration (influenced by Old French pleit, fold)

Origin: of Old French plier, pleiir

Origin: , from Latin plicāre, to fold; see plek- in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

plaitˈer noun

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