Definition of plait

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Plait (v. t.) To interweave the strands or locks of; to braid; to plat; as, to plait hair; to plait rope..

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Dolphin :: Dolphin (n.) A kind of wreath or strap of plaited cordage.
Unpleat :: Unpleat (v. t.) To remove the plaits of; to smooth.
Plait :: Plait (v. t.) To interweave the strands or locks of; to braid; to plat; as, to plait hair; to plait rope..
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..
Quirt :: Quirt (n.) A rawhide whip plaited with two thongs of buffalo hide.
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To make into a ruff; to draw or contract into puckers, plaits, or folds; to wrinkle..
Plait :: Plait (n.) A flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat; as, a box plait..
Plication :: Plication (n.) A folding or fold; a plait.
Contortuplicate :: Contortuplicate (a.) Plaited lengthwise and twisted in addition, as the bud of the morning-glory..
Braid :: Braid (v. t.) To weave, interlace, or entwine together, as three or more strands or threads; to form into a braid; to plait..
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t. & i.) That which is ruffled; specifically, a strip of lace, cambric, or other fine cloth, plaited or gathered on one edge or in the middle, and used as a trimming; a frill..
Plaiting :: Plaiting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Plai.
Symplectic :: Symplectic (a.) Plaiting or joining together; -- said of a bone next above the quadrate in the mandibular suspensorium of many fishes, which unites together the other bones of the suspensorium..
Fold :: Fold (v.) A doubling,esp. of any flexible substance; a part laid over on another part; a plait; a plication..
Ruche :: Ruche (n.) A plaited, quilled, or goffered strip of lace, net, ribbon, or other material, -- used in place of collars or cuffs, and as a trimming for women's dresses and bonnets..
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..
Pinch :: Pinch (v. t.) To plait.
Wimple :: Wimple (v. t.) To draw down, as a veil; to lay in folds or plaits, as a veil..
Gauffer :: Gauffer (v. t.) To plait, crimp, or flute; to goffer, as lace. See Goffer..
Kilted :: Kilted (a.) Plaited after the manner of kilting.
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