English noun: plait | |||
1. | plait (body) a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair | ||
Synonyms | braid, tress, twist | ||
Broader (hypernym) | coif, coiffure, hair style, hairdo, hairstyle | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | pigtail, queue | ||
2. | plait (artifact) any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape | ||
Synonyms | pleat | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bend, crease, crimp, flexure, fold, plication | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | box pleat, inverted pleat, kick pleat, knife pleat, tuck | ||
English verb: plait | |||
1. | plait (creation) make by braiding or interlacing | ||
Samples | Lace a tablecloth. | ||
Synonyms | braid, lace | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | tissue, weave | ||
Domain category | handicraft | ||
2. | plait (contact) weave into plaits | ||
Samples | Plait hair. | ||
Examples | They plait their hair | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | interweave, weave | ||