Definition of plait

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Plait (n.) A braid, as of hair or straw; a plat..

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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..
Tuck :: Tuck (n.) A horizontal sewed fold, such as is made in a garment, to shorten it; a plait..
Pleat :: Pleat (n. & v. t.) See Plait.
Ply :: Ply (v.) A fold; a plait; a turn or twist, as of a cord..
Unpleat :: Unpleat (v. t.) To remove the plaits of; to smooth.
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..
Quilling :: Quilling (n.) One of the rounded plaits or flutings of such a band.
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..
Contortuplicate :: Contortuplicate (a.) Plaited lengthwise and twisted in addition, as the bud of the morning-glory..
Gauffering :: Gauffering (n.) A mode of plaiting or fluting.
Sennit :: Sennit (n.) Plaited straw or palm leaves for making hats.
Rumple :: Rumple (n.) A fold or plait; a wrinkle.
Deplication :: Deplication (n.) An unfolding, untwisting, or unplaiting..
Poking-stick :: Poking-stick (n.) A small stick or rod of steel, formerly used in adjusting the plaits of ruffs..
Quirt :: Quirt (n.) A rawhide whip plaited with two thongs of buffalo hide.
Plication :: Plication (n.) A folding or fold; a plait.
Frill :: Frill (v. t.) To provide or decorate with a frill or frills; to turn back. in crimped plaits; as, to frill a cap..
Plat :: Plat (v. t.) To form by interlaying interweaving; to braid; to plait.
Plaiter :: Plaiter (n.) One who, or that which, plaits..
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..
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