plait 1 of 2

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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plait

2 of 2

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 19 Mar. 2024.

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