plait
—plait /plæt/
Ⅰ 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+: ↑Hairstyles
Ⅱ verb [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 |