—plait /plæt/
noun [C] (US USUALLY braid)
► F0 a length of hair or other material that is divided into three parts that are then crossed over each other in a special pattern: » She usually wears her hair in a plait/in two plaits.Thesaurus+: ↑Hairstylesverb [I or T] (US USUALLY braid) ↑Verb Endings for plait
► F0 to join three or more pieces of hair or string-like material by putting them over each other in a special pattern: » She plaited the horse's tail.» a plaited leather bracelet/beltThesaurus+: ↑Hairdressing- I must be hearing things
- I must say
- -in
- in
- in-
- inability
- in a body
- in absentia
- inaccessibility
- inaccessible
- in accordance with a rule, law, wish, etc.
- inaccuracy
- inaccurate
- inaccurately
- inaction
- inactive
- inactivity
- in actual fact
- in actuality
- in a daze
- in addition
- in addition (to)
- in addition to
- inadequacy
- inadequate