PLAIT


Meaning of PLAIT in English

[ plat ]

■ noun Brit.

1》 a single length of hair, rope, or other material made up of three or more interlaced strands.

2》 archaic term for pleat .

■ verb form into a ~ or ~s.

Origin

ME: from OFr. pleit 'a fold', based on L. plicare 'to fold'.

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