plait meaning

UK /pleɪt/ US /pleɪt/ 1 syllable

plait (noun): a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair.

plait has 4 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

plait as a noun

  1. a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

    Synonyms: braid, tress, twist

    Type of: hairdo

    Kinds: queue, pigtail

  2. any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape

    Synonyms: pleat

    Type of: fold

    Kinds: box pleat, inverted pleat, kick pleat, knife pleat, tuck

plait as a verb

  1. make by braiding or interlacing
    • lace a tablecloth

    Synonyms: braid, lace

    Type of: weave

    Related forms: plaiter

  2. weave into plaits
    • plait hair

    Type of: weave

    Related forms: plaiter

How to pronounce plait

plait is pronounced /pleɪt/ in British English and /pleɪt/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with plait

Scrabble score: 7 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with PL · words ending in IT · 5-letter words

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