plaited

past tense of plait
as in braided
to form into a braid plaited the doll's hair so it wouldn't tangle

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braided
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  • This was a city already written into outdoor lore, where counterculture and endurance have long braided together.
    Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Stalter had braided a selection into her hair.
    Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Plaited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaited. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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