- plait
- \ \ see PLEAT
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Plait — Plait, n. [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. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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. [1913 Webster] 2. To interweave the strands or locks of; to braid; to plat; as, to plait hair; to plait… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
plaît-il — ⇒PLAÎT IL, loc. interj. Vieilli. [Formule de politesse par laquelle on invite un interlocuteur à répéter ce qu on a (ou feint d avoir) mal entendu, à expliciter ce qu on a (ou feint d avoir) mal compris]. Synon. comment, pardon, hein (fam.).… … Encyclopédie Universelle
plait — ► NOUN Brit. ▪ a single length of hair, rope, or other material made up of three or more interlaced strands. ► VERB ▪ form into a plait or plaits. ORIGIN Old French pleit a fold , from Latin plicare to fold … English terms dictionary
plait — index intertwine Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Plaît-il ? — ● Plaît il ? se dit pour faire répéter ce qu on a mal entendu … Encyclopédie Universelle
plait — *weave, knit, crochet, braid, tat … New Dictionary of Synonyms
plait — The noun and verb are both pronounced plat … Modern English usage
plait — [plāt, plat] n. [ME pleit < OFr < VL * plicta < pp. of L plicare, to fold: see PLY1] 1. PLEAT 2. a braid of hair, ribbon, etc. vt. [ME playten < the n.] 1. PLEAT … English World dictionary
plait — in·ter·plait; plait·ed; plait·er; un·plait; plait; … English syllables
plait — I UK [plæt] / US [pleɪt] noun [countable] Word forms plait : singular plait plural plaits a length of hair formed by twisting three separate lengths over each other, worn especially by women and girls. The usual American word is braid Christina s … English dictionary
