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

Plight :: Plight (v. t.) To weave; to braid; to fold; to plait.

Unpleat :: Unpleat (v. t.) To remove the plaits of; to smooth.

Chip :: Chip (n.) Wood or Cuban palm leaf split into slips, or straw plaited in a special manner, for making hats or bonnets..

Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t. & i.) That which is ruffled; specifically, a strip of lace, cambric, or other fine cloth, plaited or gathered on one edge or in the middle, and used as a trimming; a frill..

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..

Kilted :: Kilted (a.) Plaited after the manner of kilting.

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

Gather :: Gather (n.) A plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker..

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

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.

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..

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..

Quirt :: Quirt (n.) A rawhide whip plaited with two thongs of buffalo hide.

Goffer :: Goffer (v. t.) To plait, flute, or crimp. See Gauffer..

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

Wimple :: Wimple (v. t.) To draw down, as a veil; to lay in folds or plaits, as a veil..

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

Leghorn :: Leghorn (n.) A straw plaiting used for bonnets and hats, made from the straw of a particular kind of wheat, grown for the purpose in Tuscany, Italy; -- so called from Leghorn, the place of exportation..

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..

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