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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Quilling :: Quilling (n.) One of the rounded plaits or flutings of such a band.
Plait :: Plait (n.) A flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat; as, a box plait..
Quilling :: Quilling (n.) A band of linen, muslin, or the like, fluted, folded, or plaited so as somewhat to resemble a row of quills..
Kilting :: Kilting (n.) A perpendicular arrangement of flat, single plaits, each plait being folded so as to cover half the breadth of the preceding one..
Rumple :: Rumple (n.) A fold or plait; a wrinkle.
Sennit :: Sennit (n.) Plaited straw or palm leaves for making hats.
Chip :: Chip (n.) Wood or Cuban palm leaf split into slips, or straw plaited in a special manner, for making hats or bonnets..
Platting :: Platting (n.) Plaited strips or bark, cane, straw, etc., used for making hats or the like..
Fringe :: Fringe (n.) An ornamental appendage to the border of a piece of stuff, originally consisting of the ends of the warp, projecting beyond the woven fabric; but more commonly made separate and sewed on, consisting sometimes of projecting ends, twisted or plaited together, and sometimes of loose threads of wool, silk, or linen, or narrow strips of leather, or the like..
Kilted :: Kilted (a.) Plaited after the manner of kilting.
Pinch :: Pinch (v. t.) To plait.
Gather :: Gather (v. t.) To bring closely together the parts or particles of; to contract; to compress; to bring together in folds or plaits, as a garment; also, to draw together, as a piece of cloth by a thread; to pucker; to plait; as, to gather a ruffle..
Wimple :: Wimple (v. t.) To cause to appear as if laid in folds or plaits; to cause to ripple or undulate; as, the wind wimples the surface of water..
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..
Goffer :: Goffer (v. t.) To plait, flute, or crimp. See Gauffer..
Gather :: Gather (n.) A plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker..
Deplication :: Deplication (n.) An unfolding, untwisting, or unplaiting..
Frounce :: Frounce (n.) A wrinkle, plait, or curl; a flounce; -- also, a frown..
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A muslin or linen collar plaited, crimped, or fluted, worn formerly by both sexes, now only by women and children..
Plica :: Plica (v.) A disease of the hair (Plica polonica), in which it becomes twisted and matted together. The disease is of Polish origin, and is hence called also Polish plait..
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