pleat
[ pleet ]
/ plit /
noun
a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
verb (used with object)
to fold or arrange in pleats.
Nearby words
pleasing, pleasurable, pleasure, pleasure dome, pleasure principle, pleat, pleater, pleb, plebby, plebe, plebeian
Also plait.
Origin of pleat
Related forms
pleat·er, nounpleat·less, adjectiveun·pleat·ed, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for pleat
pleat
/ (pliːt) /
noun
any of various types of fold formed by doubling back fabric and pressing, stitching, or steaming into placeSee also box pleat, inverted pleat, kick pleat, knife pleat, sunburst pleats
verb
(tr) to arrange (material, part of a garment, etc) in pleats
Word Origin for pleat
C16: variant of plait
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