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The definition of a pleat is a stitched down double fold in a piece of fabric.

(noun)

An example of a pleat is the folded fabric in a kilt.

Pleat is defined as to press and stitch down double folds in a piece of fabric.

(verb)

An example of pleat is sewing the double folds in a school girl's skirt.

See pleat in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a flat double fold in cloth or other material, of uniform width and pressed or stitched in place

Origin: ME pleten, var. of playten: see plait

transitive verb

to lay and press (cloth) in a pleat or series of pleats

See pleat in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A fold in cloth made by doubling the material upon itself and then pressing or stitching it into place.

transitive verb pleat·ed, pleat·ing, pleats

To press or arrange in pleats: pleat a skirt; pleat curtains.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English plet

Origin: , variant of plait, pleat, fold; see plait

Related Forms:

pleatˈer noun

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pleated skirt

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