plaiting

[pley-ting, plat-ing]

noun

1. anything that is braided or pleated.

2. plaits collectively.

Word History and Origins

Origin of plaiting¹

First recorded in 1375–1425, plaiting is from the late Middle English word pleyting. See plait, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

It takes a willingness to understand and honor the hairstyle’s origins and what that plaiting symbolizes to accept that not everybody should flaunt it.

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It takes a willingness to understand and honor the hairstyle's origins and what that plaiting symbolizes to accept that not everybody should flaunt it.

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He also discourages women from plaiting their hair, wearing wigs and wearing ornaments.

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With those scraps, she made a handful of purses and small pouches using techniques including plaiting, macramé and sashiko, a form of Japanese embroidery.

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“It is less risky if we go as a group,” she said while plaiting her friend’s hair.

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