plait

noun
UK: /plæt/
US: /plæt/

  1. A length of hair or other flexible material made up of three or more interlaced strands.

    1. She wore her hair in a simple plait.
    2. The intricate plait of the girl's hair was beautiful, showing off her skill.

Synonyms

braid interlace weave
plait transitive-verb

  1. To interweave three or more strands of something to form a braid.

    1. She can plait her daughter's hair.
    2. I carefully plait the yarn together to create a strong and durable rope.

  2. To form something by interlacing strands.

    1. They will plait straw to make a hat.
    2. She decided to plait the threads into a vibrant tapestry, displaying colorful patterns.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "plait" is /plæt/ in British English and /plæt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "plait": braid, interlace, weave.

Example usage of "plait": "She wore her hair in a simple plait.". More examples on the page.