plait
noun
a braid, especially of hair or straw.
is plaiting
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present progressiveof plait (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Mama is plaiting Ellen’s hair this morning, and then she will be ready for school.
From Child-Land Picture-Pages for the Little Ones by M. Richter
"No, ma'am: Martha will bring it in a minute or two: she is plaiting it."
From Tales and Novels — Volume 02 by Maria Edgeworth
