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plait

1. plait \'pla-t, 'plat\ n [ME pleit, fr. MF, fr. (assumed) VL plictus, fr. 
   plictus, pp.] of L plicare to fold - more at PLY 1: PLEAT  2: a braid of 
   hair, straw, or other material; specif : PIGTAILM
2. plait vt 1: PLEAT  2a: to interweave the strands or locks of : BRAID  
   2b: to make by plaiting  - plait.er n