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   Plait , n. [OE. playte, OF. pleit, L. plicatum, plicitum, p. p. of plicare to fold, akin to plectere to plait. See Ply, and cf. Plat to weave, Pleat, Plight fold.]
   A flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat; as, a box plait.
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   The plaits and foldings of the drapery.
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   A braid, as of hair or straw; a plat.
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   Polish plait. (Med.) Same as Plica.
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   Plait, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Plaited; p. pr. & vb. n. Plaiting.]
   To fold; to double in narrow folds; to pleat; as, to plait a ruffle.
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   To interweave the strands or locks of; to braid; to plat; as, to plait hair; to plait rope.
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