Definition of plait

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Plait (v. t.) To fold; to double in narrow folds; to pleat; as, to plait a ruffle..

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Sennit :: Sennit (n.) Plaited straw or palm leaves for making hats.
Frill :: Frill (v. t.) To provide or decorate with a frill or frills; to turn back. in crimped plaits; as, to frill a cap..
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..
Chip :: Chip (n.) Wood or Cuban palm leaf split into slips, or straw plaited in a special manner, for making hats or bonnets..
Plight :: Plight (n.) A network; a plait; a fold; rarely a garment.
Contortuplicate :: Contortuplicate (a.) Plaited lengthwise and twisted in addition, as the bud of the morning-glory..
Plait :: Plait (v. t.) To interweave the strands or locks of; to braid; to plat; as, to plait hair; to plait rope..
Replait :: Replait (v. t.) To plait or fold again; to fold, as one part over another, again and again..
Pleat :: Pleat (n. & v. t.) See Plait.
Fold :: Fold (v. t.) To lap or lay in plaits or folds; to lay one part over another part of; to double; as, to fold cloth; to fold a letter..
Plat :: Plat (v. t.) To form by interlaying interweaving; to braid; to plait.
Plicated :: Plicated (a.) Plaited; folded like a fan; as, a plicate leaf..
Gauffering :: Gauffering (n.) A mode of plaiting or fluting.
Symplectic :: Symplectic (a.) Plaiting or joining together; -- said of a bone next above the quadrate in the mandibular suspensorium of many fishes, which unites together the other bones of the suspensorium..
Ply :: Ply (v.) A fold; a plait; a turn or twist, as of a cord..
Crimp :: Crimp (v. t.) To fold or plait in regular undulation in such a way that the material will retain the shape intended; to give a wavy appearance to; as, to crimp the border of a cap; to crimp a ruffle. Cf. Crisp..
Plait :: Plait (v. t.) To fold; to double in narrow folds; to pleat; as, to plait a ruffle..
Plaited :: Plaited (imp. & p. p.) of Plai.
Unpleat :: Unpleat (v. t.) To remove the plaits of; to smooth.
Gauffer :: Gauffer (v. t.) To plait, crimp, or flute; to goffer, as lace. See Goffer..
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