PLAIT Plait, n. Etym: [OE. playte, OF. pleit, L. plicatum, plicitum, p.p. of plicare to fold, akin to plectere to plait. See Ply, and cf. Plat to weave, Pleat, Plight fold.]
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.
PLAIT
Plait, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Plaited; p. pr. & vb. n. Plaiting.]
1. To fold; to double in narrow folds; to pleat; as, to plait a ruffle.
2. To interweave the strands or locks of; to braid; to plat; as, to plait hair; to plait rope.
PLAITED
Plait"ed, a.
Defn: Folded; doubled over; braided; figuratively, involved;
intricate; artful.
Time shall unfold what plaited cunning hides. Shak.
PLAITER
Plait"er, n.
Defn: One who, or that which, plaits.