plaited

verb

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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Recent Examples of plaited The Prince and Princess of Wales' daughter has also previously sported smaller ribbons or had her hair plaited back in braids when she's worn her hair this way, and her oversize bow at Trooping matched her white outfit. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
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braided
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  • Rebecca wore her simple weekday covering over her hair, which had been pulled back in a ponytail, then braided and pinned up on the back of her head.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
  • This Fulani style features braided ends for a fabulous addition of color and texture.
    — Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 23 July 2026
Definition of braided

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