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Definition of plaiting - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
braiding processRare UK the act of creating plaits or braidsRare UK
- Plaiting requires patience and skill.
2.
craftRare material that has been braided or foldedRare
- The basket was made from plaiting.
Adjective
1.
weavingRare in the process of being interwovenRare
- The plaiting strands of hair looked intricate.
2.
fashionRare UK decorated with plaits or braidsRare UK
- The plaiting design on the basket was intricate.
Images of plaiting
material that has been braided or folded
Origin of plaiting
French, plait (braid)
Terms with plaiting included in their meaning
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craft
braided cord or straw plaiting
Examples of plaiting in a sentence
Plaiting is a popular craft in many cultures. The intricate plaiting added beauty to the design. Plaiting was used to create the chair's seat. The plaiting threads formed a complex pattern. She admired the plaiting vines on the trellis. The plaiting on her hair was beautifully done.
The plaiting pattern on the rug caught everyone's attention.
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- French:tressage, tressé, ...
- German:Flechten, geflochten, ...
- Italian:intrecciatura, intrecciato, ...
- Spanish:trenzado, entrelazado, ...
- Portuguese:trançado, entrançado, ...
- Chinese:辫子制作, 编织中的, ...
- Japanese:編み込み, 編み込まれている, ...
- Arabic:تَضْفِير, مُضَفَّر, ...
- Hebrew:קְלִיעָה, מוּשְׁזָר, ...
- Russian:плетение, переплетающийся, ...
- Ukrainian:плетіння, переплетений, ...
- Hindi:चोटी बनाना, बुनी हुई, ...
Definition of plait - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
hairstyleUK braid of hair or strawUK
- She wore her hair in a long plait.
2.
sewingUK fold in fabricUK
- The dress had a decorative plait at the hem.
3.
bakingDated UK loaf of bread with twisted partsDated UK
- They served a plait with the soup.
Verb
1.
hair or materialUK make by interlacing strandsUK
- She learned to plait her daughter's hair neatly..
2.
pleatUK fold fabric into narrow pleatsUK
- The tailor plaited the skirt for a better fit.
Images of plait
braid of hair or straw 
loaf of bread with twisted parts
Origin of plait
Old French, pleit (braid)
Examples of plait in a sentence
Each dancer had a plait adorned with colorful ribbons. The tailor pressed a plait into the skirt. A narrow plait gave the curtain extra fullness. The bakery displayed a beautiful plait in the window. She braided the dough into a plait before baking. She decided to plait the colorful ribbons together.
He watched her plait the straw into a hat. She expertly plaited the fabric for the dress. He learned to plait the material in fashion school.
View all translations of plait
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- French:tresse, tresser, ...
- German:Zopf, flechten, ...
- Italian:treccia, intrecciare, ...
- Spanish:trenza, trenzar, ...
- Portuguese:trança, trançar, ...
- Chinese:辫子, 编织, ...
- Japanese:三つ編み, 編む, ...
- Arabic:ضَفِيرَة, ضَفَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:צַמָּה, לִקְלוֹעַ, ...
- Russian:коса, заплетать, ...
- Ukrainian:коса, заплітати, ...
- Hindi:चोटी, गूँथना, ...
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