I. ˈplēt transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English pleten, from pleit, plete plait
Date: 14th century
1. : fold ; especially : to arrange in pleats
pleat a skirt
2. : plait 2
• pleat·er noun
II. noun
Etymology: Middle English plete
Date: 15th century
: a fold in cloth made by doubling material over on itself ; also : something resembling such a fold
• pleat·less -ləs adjective