pleat

Noun
  1. 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: plait
Verb
  1. Pleat or gather into a ruffle (synset 201389955)
    "ruffle the curtain fabric"
    is a type of: fold, fold up, turn up - bend or lay so that one part covers the other
    same as: ruffle
  2. Fold into pleats (synset 201220344)
    "Pleat the cloth"
    is a type of: fold, fold up, turn up - bend or lay so that one part covers the other
    same as: plicate

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