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1. A hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
   - braid, tress, twist
    
2. Any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
   - pleat

1. Make by braiding or interlacing
   "plait a tablecloth"
   - braid, lace
    
2. Weave into plaits
   "plait hair"

Sounds like: plat or plate

Derived forms: plaited, plaits, plaiting

See also: plaiter

Type of: bend, coif, coiffure, crease, crimp, flexure, fold, hair style, hairdo, hairstyle, interweave, plication, tissue, weave

Encyclopedia: Plait