as in weaves
to form into a braid
plaited the doll's hair so it wouldn't tangle
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Recent Examples of plaits
Emma Kershaw, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
To complete the ensemble, braid your hair into two plaits and tie them with baby blue bows at the ends.
—Emma Kershaw, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
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braids
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King’s braids were likely the work of hair artist Jennifer Wood, also known as Natural Hollywood online.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The style is just one variation of regional Ethiopian styles, like Asa Shuruba (asa meaning fish, and shuruba meaning braids directly on the scalp), worn by Ethiopian women for special occasions (like Ashenda), weddings, and rites of passages.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Plaits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaits. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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