Main Entry:

¹plait

Pronunciation:

\ˈplāt, ˈplat\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English pleit, from Anglo-French pleit, plei, pli, from Vulgar Latin *plicitum, from neuter of Latin plicitus, past participle of plicare to fold — more at ply

Date:

14th century

1: pleat2: a braid of material (as hair or straw) ; specifically : pigtail