I. plait 1 /plæt $ pleɪt, plæt/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]
British English to twist three long pieces of hair or rope over and under each other to make one long piece SYN braid American English :
She plaited her hair hurriedly.
a plaited leather belt
II. plait 2 BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: pleit , from Latin plictus , past participle of plicare 'to fold' ]
British English a length of something, usually hair, that has been plaited SYN braid American English
in plaits
Jenni wore her hair in plaits.