Definition of plait

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Plait (n.) A flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat; as, a box plait..

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Goffer :: Goffer (v. t.) To plait, flute, or crimp. See Gauffer..
Sennit :: Sennit (n.) Plaited straw or palm leaves for making hats.
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.
Frounce :: Frounce (v. i.) To gather into or adorn with plaits, as a dress; to form wrinkles in or upon; to curl or frizzle, as the hair..
Gasket :: Gasket (n.) The plaited hemp used for packing a piston, as of the steam engine and its pumps..
Dolphin :: Dolphin (n.) A kind of wreath or strap of plaited cordage.
Deplication :: Deplication (n.) An unfolding, untwisting, or unplaiting..
Kilting :: Kilting (n.) A perpendicular arrangement of flat, single plaits, each plait being folded so as to cover half the breadth of the preceding one..
Quirt :: Quirt (n.) A rawhide whip plaited with two thongs of buffalo hide.
Gather :: Gather (v. t.) To bring closely together the parts or particles of; to contract; to compress; to bring together in folds or plaits, as a garment; also, to draw together, as a piece of cloth by a thread; to pucker; to plait; as, to gather a ruffle..
Frounce :: Frounce (n.) A wrinkle, plait, or curl; a flounce; -- also, a frown..
Plaited :: Plaited (imp. & p. p.) of Plai.
Plaiting :: Plaiting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Plai.
Plectile :: Plectile (a.) Woven; plaited.
Plait :: Plait (n.) A braid, as of hair or straw; a plat..
Kilted :: Kilted (a.) Plaited after the manner of kilting.
Fold :: Fold (v. t.) To inclose within folds or plaitings; to envelop; to infold; to clasp; to embrace.
Wimple :: Wimple (v. i.) To lie in folds; also, to appear as if laid in folds or plaits; to ripple; to undulate..
Quilling :: Quilling (n.) A band of linen, muslin, or the like, fluted, folded, or plaited so as somewhat to resemble a row of quills..
Plait :: Plait (n.) A flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat; as, a box plait..
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