Plait

n.	1.	A flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat; as, a box plait. The plaits and foldings of the drapery. - Addison.
	2.	A braid, as of hair or straw; a plat. Polish plait (Med.) Same as Plica.
v. t.	1.	To fold; to double in narrow folds; to pleat; as, to plait a ruffle. [imp. & p. p. Plaited; p. pr. & vb. n. Plaiting.]
	2.	To interweave the strands or locks of; to braid; to plat; as, to plait hair; to plait rope.

Noun	1.	plait - a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair Synonyms: braid, tress, twist
	2.	plait - any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape Synonyms: pleat
Verb	1.	plait - make by braiding or interlacing; "lace a tablecloth" Synonyms: braid, lace
	2.	plait - weave into plaits; "plait hair"

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