Definition of plait

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Plait (n.) A flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat; as, a box plait..

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Ruche :: Ruche (n.) A plaited, quilled, or goffered strip of lace, net, ribbon, or other material, -- used in place of collars or cuffs, and as a trimming for women's dresses and bonnets..
Plaited :: Plaited (a.) Folded; doubled over; braided; figuratively, involved; intricate; artful..
Contortuplicate :: Contortuplicate (a.) Plaited lengthwise and twisted in addition, as the bud of the morning-glory..
Gather :: Gather (n.) A plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker..
Dog's-tail Grass :: Dog's-tail grass (n.) A hardy species of British grass (Cynosurus cristatus) which abounds in grass lands, and is well suited for making straw plait; -- called also goldseed..
Poking-stick :: Poking-stick (n.) A small stick or rod of steel, formerly used in adjusting the plaits of ruffs..
Sennit :: Sennit (n.) A braided cord or fabric formed by plaiting together rope yarns or other small stuff.
Fold :: Fold (v.) A doubling,esp. of any flexible substance; a part laid over on another part; a plait; a plication..
Quirt :: Quirt (n.) A rawhide whip plaited with two thongs of buffalo hide.
Plication :: Plication (n.) A folding or fold; a plait.
Braid :: Braid (v. t.) To weave, interlace, or entwine together, as three or more strands or threads; to form into a braid; to plait..
Pleat :: Pleat (n. & v. t.) See Plait.
Plait :: Plait (v. t.) To interweave the strands or locks of; to braid; to plat; as, to plait hair; to plait rope..
Ammonite :: Ammonite (n.) A fossil cephalopod shell related to the nautilus. There are many genera and species, and all are extinct, the typical forms having existed only in the Mesozoic age, when they were exceedingly numerous. They differ from the nautili in having the margins of the septa very much lobed or plaited, and the siphuncle dorsal. Also called serpent stone, snake stone, and cornu Ammonis..
Plat :: Plat (n.) Work done by platting or braiding; a plait.
Braid :: Braid (n.) A plait, band, or narrow fabric formed by intertwining or weaving together different strands..
Plight :: Plight (n.) A network; a plait; a fold; rarely a garment.
Plait :: Plait (v. t.) To fold; to double in narrow folds; to pleat; as, to plait a ruffle..
Trick :: Trick (a.) A knot, braid, or plait of hair..
Windlestraw :: Windlestraw (n.) A grass used for making ropes or for plaiting, esp. Agrostis Spica-ventis..
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