Lexic.us

Definition of Plait

1. Verb. Make by braiding or interlacing. "Lace a tablecloth"

2. Noun. A hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair.

3. Verb. Weave into plaits. "They plait their hair "; "Plait hair"

4. Noun. Any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape.

Definition of Plait

1. n. A flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat; as, a box plait.

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

Definition of Plait

1. Noun. A flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat; as, a box plait. ¹

2. Noun. A braid, as of hair or straw; a plat. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To fold; to double in narrow folds; to pleat; as, to plait a ruffle. ¹

4. Verb. (transitive) To interweave the strands or locks of; to braid; to plat; as, to plait hair; to plait rope. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Plait

1. to braid [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: braid

Medical Definition of Plait

1. 1. A flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat; as, a box plait. "The plaits and foldings of the drapery." (Addison) 2. A braid, as of hair or straw; a plat. Polish plait. Same as Plica. Origin: OE. Playte, OF. Pleit, L. Plicatum, plicitum, p.p. Of plicare to fold, akin to plectere to plait. See Ply, and cf. Plat to weave, Pleat, Plight fold. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Plait

plaintiffs plaintive plaintively plaintiveness plaintivenesses plaintless plaints plainwork plaisance plaisances

plaise plaister plaistered plaistering plaisters plait (current term) plaited plaiter plaiters plaiting

plaitings plaits plakalbumin plakins plakoglobin plakous plamodel plamodels

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