- present participle of plait.
plaiting
AmericanEtymology
Origin of plaiting
First recorded in 1375–1425, plaiting is from the late Middle English word pleyting. See plait, -ing 1
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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.
From Salon ● May 2, 2025
“It is less risky if we go as a group,” she said while plaiting her friend’s hair.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 9, 2022
What I suddenly think of is my dad plaiting my hair when I was nine years old, in the first few weeks after my mum left.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 28, 2019
John Frieda Frizz Ease Clearly Defined Gel was Aspiras' go-to while plaiting the two side braids, which he secured with clear elastics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2018
And at night, after Grandma cooked our dinner and cleaned up too, she sat by the bed, brushing and plaiting Mama’s hair, and singing songs so sweet my eyes filled with water.
From "Finding Langston" by Lesa Cline-Ransome
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