Definition of plait

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

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Chip :: Chip (n.) Wood or Cuban palm leaf split into slips, or straw plaited in a special manner, for making hats or bonnets..
Plat :: Plat (n.) Work done by platting or braiding; a plait.
Wimple :: Wimple (v. i.) To lie in folds; also, to appear as if laid in folds or plaits; to ripple; to undulate..
Plicated :: Plicated (a.) Plaited; folded like a fan; as, a plicate leaf..
Deplication :: Deplication (n.) An unfolding, untwisting, or unplaiting..
Kilted :: Kilted (a.) Plaited after the manner of kilting.
Quilling :: Quilling (n.) One of the rounded plaits or flutings of such a band.
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. t.) To lap or lay in plaits or folds; to lay one part over another part of; to double; as, to fold cloth; to fold a letter..
Fringe :: Fringe (n.) An ornamental appendage to the border of a piece of stuff, originally consisting of the ends of the warp, projecting beyond the woven fabric; but more commonly made separate and sewed on, consisting sometimes of projecting ends, twisted or plaited together, and sometimes of loose threads of wool, silk, or linen, or narrow strips of leather, or the like..
Plaited :: Plaited (imp. & p. p.) of Plai.
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..
Flute :: Flute (n.) A similar channel or groove made in wood or other material, esp. in plaited cloth, as in a lady's ruffle..
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..
Tuck :: Tuck (n.) A horizontal sewed fold, such as is made in a garment, to shorten it; a plait..
Plait :: Plait (n.) A braid, as of hair or straw; a plat..
Windlestraw :: Windlestraw (n.) A grass used for making ropes or for plaiting, esp. Agrostis Spica-ventis..
Fold :: Fold (v. t.) To inclose within folds or plaitings; to envelop; to infold; to clasp; to embrace.
Sennit :: Sennit (n.) A braided cord or fabric formed by plaiting together rope yarns or other small stuff.
Sennit :: Sennit (n.) Plaited straw or palm leaves for making hats.
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