Category:Plait

Plait, n. Etym: [oe. playte, of. pleit, l. plicatum, plicitum, p.p. Of plicare to fold, akin to plectere to plait. See ply, and cf. Plat To weave, pleat, plight fold.]

1. A flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat; as, a box plait. The plaits and foldings of the drapery. Addison.

2. A braid, as of hair or straw; a plat. Polish plait. (med.) Same as Plica.

Plait Plait, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Plaited; p. pr. & vb. n. Plaiting.]

1. To fold; to double in narrow folds; to pleat; as, to plait a Ruffle.

2. To interweave the strands or locks of; to braid; to plat; as, to Plait hair; to plait rope.