Etymology
Origin of plaided
Example Sentences
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Ordinarily, in this district, it is of a bright scarlet plaided off with lines of white and yellow.
From Russian Rambles by Isabel Florence Hapgood
The smaller figure has a frock of plaided cachmere.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 2, No. 12, May, 1851. by Various
Neil leaped to his feet as the plaided men came in sight.
From A Song of a Single Note A Love Story by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
We attend the dinner, and find ourselves among Highland chieftains plaided and plumed in their "tartan array."
From Mr. Punch in the Highlands by Various
The five were there, however, in green plaided delaines with broad lace collars and large flat shell-cameo breastpins with scroll-work settings: they presented an imposing appearance to the eyes of all.
From Anne by Constance Fenimore Woolson
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