plait

Noun
  1. A hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair (synset 105266995)
    is a type of: coif, coiffure, hair style, hairdo, hairstyle - the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
    subtypes:
    • queue - a braid of hair at the back of the head
    • pigtail - a plait of braided hair
    same as: braid, tress, twist
  2. Any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape (synset 103972239)
    is a type of: bend, crease, crimp, flexure, fold, plication - an angular or rounded shape made by folding
    subtypes:
    • box pleat - a flat double pleat made by folding under the fabric on either side of it
    • inverted pleat - a box pleat reversed so that the fullness is turned inward
    • kick pleat - pleat in back of a straight skirt to allow ease in walking
    • knife pleat - a single pleat turned in one direction
    • tuck - a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place
    same as: pleat
Verb
  1. Make by braiding or interlacing (synset 201678612)
    "lace a tablecloth"
    referred to in: handicraft - a craft that requires skillful hands
    is a type of: tissue, weave - create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton
    same as: braid, lace
  2. Weave into plaits (synset 201390310)
    "plait hair"
    is a type of: interweave, weave - interlace by or as if by weaving

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