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pleach

verb \ ˈplēch , ˈplāch \

Definition of pleach

pleached; pleaching; pleaches
transitive verb
: interlace, plait

Origin and Etymology of pleach

Middle English plechen, from Anglo-French *plecher, plesser, from Vulgar Latin *plactiare, alteration of Latin plectere to braid — more at ply

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