Other Definitions
plait (enc)

Plait

Noun1.plait - a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
coiffure, hair style, hairdo - the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
queue - a braid of hair at the back of the head
pigtail - a braid of hair on either side of the face
2.plait - any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
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
crease, crimp, fold, plication, flexure, bend - an angular or rounded shape made by folding; "a fold in the napkin"; "a crease in his trousers"; "a plication on her blouse"; "a flexure of the colon"; "a bend of his elbow"
Verb1.plait - make by braiding or interlacing; "lace a tablecloth"
handicraft - a craft that requires skillful hands
tissue, weave - create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton; "tissue textiles"
2.plait - weave into plaits; "plait hair"
interweave, weave - interlace by or as it by weaving

 

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