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PLAIT

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

plait; pleat

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("plait" is a kind of...):

bend; crease; crimp; flexure; fold; plication (an angular or rounded shape made by folding)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "plait"):

box pleat (a flat double pleat made by folding under the fabric on either side of it)

inverted pleat (a box pleat reversed so that the fullness is turned inward)

kick pleat (pleat in back of a straight skirt to allow ease in walking)

knife pleat (a single pleat turned in one direction)

tuck (a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place)

Derivation:

plait (make by braiding or interlacing)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

Synonyms:

braid; plait; tress; twist

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

Hypernyms ("plait" is a kind of...):

coif; coiffure; hair style; hairdo; hairstyle (the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair))

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "plait"):

queue (a braid of hair at the back of the head)

pigtail (a plait of braided hair)

Derivation:

plait (weave into plaits)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Weave into plaits

Example:

plait hair

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "plait" is one way to...):

interweave; weave (interlace by or as if by weaving)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sentence example:

They plait their hair

Derivation:

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

plaiter (someone who plaits (hair or fabric etc.))

Sense 2

Meaning:

Make by braiding or interlacing

Example:

lace a tablecloth

Synonyms:

braid; lace; plait

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Hypernyms (to "plait" is one way to...):

tissue; weave (create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton)

Domain category:

handicraft (a craft that requires skillful hands)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

plait (any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape)

plaiter (someone who plaits (hair or fabric etc.))

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