plait

• Ein Substantiv, das eine Frisur bezeichnet, die durch Flechten oder Verflechten von Haarsträhnen entsteht, oder eine Falte, die durch doppeltes Legen und Zusammennähen oder -drücken eines Stoffes gebildet wird.

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.

   Zopf

   • 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.

   Synonymebraidpigtail

2. Fabric foldB2formalbritish

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

   Stofffalte

   • 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.

   Synonymecreasefoldpleattuck

• Verb, das bedeutet, Strähnen von Haaren, Seile oder anderes Material zu flechten oder zu verflechten.

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.

   flechten

   • 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.

   Synonymebraidentwineinterlacelacetwineweave

2. To weave into a patternB2formalbritish

   To create a decorative pattern by interlacing strands or strips.

   Flechten

   • 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.

   Synonymebraidinterlaceintertwinetwineweave

   Antonymeunbraidundountwistunweave