Synonyms for plait
pleɪt, plætplait

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1. braid, plait, tress, twistnoun

   a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

   Synonyms:
   turn, turn of events, tress, construction, device, gimmick, spin, twist, bend, gold braid, twisting, pleat, wrench, wind, eddy, whirl, braiding, twirl, pull, braid, kink, crook, winding

2. pleat, plaitverb

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

   Synonyms:
   braid, tress, pleat, twist

3. braid, lace, plaitverb

   make by braiding or interlacing

   "lace a tablecloth"

   Synonyms:
   braid, interlace, enlace, fortify, intertwine, spike, twine, entwine, lace up, lace, pleach

4. plaitverb

   weave into plaits

   "plait hair"

   Synonyms:
   braid, lace

Matched Categories

1. • Handicraft
   • Weave

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. plaitnoun

   Synonyms:
   fold, doubling, double, PLICATURE, gather

2. plaitverb

   Synonyms:
   fold, double

3. plaitverb

   Synonyms:
   braid, plat, weave, mat

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1. plaitnoun

   Synonyms:
   braid, plat, gather, ruffle, gauffering, plication, fluting, kilting

2. plaitverb

   Synonyms:
   braid, plat, flute

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