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noun

Definition of plaitnext
as in braid
a length of something formed of three or more strands woven together she wore a plait down her back that reached her waist

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verb

as in to braid
to form into a braid plaited the doll's hair so it wouldn't tangle

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“Plait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plait. Accessed 5 Feb. 2023.

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