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Platting :: Platting (n.) Plaited strips or bark, cane, straw, etc., used for making hats or the like..

Wimple :: Wimple (v. i.) To lie in folds; also, to appear as if laid in folds or plaits; to ripple; to undulate..

Plaited :: Plaited (imp. & p. p.) of Plai.

Windlestraw :: Windlestraw (n.) A grass used for making ropes or for plaiting, esp. Agrostis Spica-ventis..

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..

Gasket :: Gasket (n.) A line or band used to lash a furled sail securely. Sea gaskets are common lines; harbor gaskets are plaited and decorated lines or bands. Called also casket.

Plaited :: Plaited (a.) Folded; doubled over; braided; figuratively, involved; intricate; artful..

Braid :: Braid (n.) A plait, band, or narrow fabric formed by intertwining or weaving together different strands..

Gasket :: Gasket (n.) The plaited hemp used for packing a piston, as of the steam engine and its pumps..

Flute :: Flute (n.) A similar channel or groove made in wood or other material, esp. in plaited cloth, as in a lady's ruffle..

Pleat :: Pleat (n. & v. t.) See Plait.

Pinch :: Pinch (v. t.) To plait.

Sennit :: Sennit (n.) Plaited straw or palm leaves for making hats.

Ruff :: Ruff (n.) Something formed with plaits or flutings, like the collar of this name..

Frounce :: Frounce (n.) A wrinkle, plait, or curl; a flounce; -- also, a frown..

Rumple :: Rumple (n.) A fold or plait; a wrinkle.

Fold :: Fold (v. i.) To become folded, plaited, or doubled; to close over another of the same kind; to double together; as, the leaves of the door fold..

Contortuplicate :: Contortuplicate (a.) Plaited lengthwise and twisted in addition, as the bud of the morning-glory..

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..

Dolphin :: Dolphin (n.) A kind of wreath or strap of plaited cordage.

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