plait

• اسم يشير إلى تسريحة شعر تُصنع بضفر أو جدل خصلات الشعر معًا، أو إلى ثنية تتكون بطي القماش أو نسجه وتثبيته لإعطائه شكلًا.

A noun referring to a hairstyle created by braiding or twisting strands of hair together, or a fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and pressing or stitching it into shape.

1. Braided hairstyleA2formalbritish

   A hairstyle created by weaving three or more strands of hair together.

   ضفيرة الشعر

   • She wore her hair in a long plait down her back.
   • The little girl had two plaits tied with ribbons.
   • He learned how to make a simple plait for his daughter's hair.

   المرادفاتbraidpigtail

2. Fabric foldB2formalbritish

   A fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself, often pressed or stitched into shape.

   ثنية القماش

   • The dress had decorative plaits along the hem.
   • She sewed a neat plait into the curtain fabric.
   • The tailor added a plait to give the garment more structure.

   المرادفاتcreasefoldpleattuck

• فعل يعني جدل خصلات الشعر أو الحبال أو أي مادة أخرى وضفرها معًا، أي تشبيك أجزائها بعضها ببعض.

A verb meaning to braid or interweave strands of hair, rope, or other material.

1. To braid or interlaceB1formalbritish

   To weave together three or more strands of hair, fabric, or other material to form a plait.

   يَضْفِر

   • She plaited her daughter's hair before school.
   • He learned to plait a rope from the sailor.
   • The artisan plaited the leather strips into a belt.

   المرادفاتbraidentwineinterlacelacetwineweave

2. To weave into a patternB2formalbritish

   To create a decorative pattern by interlacing strands or strips.

   ضفر

   • The basket maker plaited the reeds into a sturdy container.
   • She plaited the ribbons into a colorful design.
   • They plaited the grass to make a traditional mat.

   المرادفاتbraidinterlaceintertwinetwineweave

   الأضدادunbraidundountwistunweave