plait 1 of 2

as in braid
a length of something formed of three or more strands woven together she wore a plait down her back that reached her waist

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plait

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verb

as in to braid
to form into a braid plaited the doll's hair so it wouldn't tangle

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Harry How/Getty Images Swift wore her hair tied up into a messy ponytail–fringe un-styled and worn with natural texture–and sported two mini plaits on either side of her head, which fed from her roots to her mid-lengths and ends. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2024 Swift wore her hair tied up into a messy ponytail–fringe un-styled and worn with natural texture–and sported two mini plaits on either side of her head, which fed from her roots to her mid-lengths and ends. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2024
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The musician also modeled a second look in the show, featuring a black polka-dot top worn under a black floor-length jacket with material that appeared to be shredded and plaited into a design. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024 If your stylist is plaiting your hair too tightly, be vocal and ask them to ease up. Annie Blay, Allure, 28 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for plait 

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“Plait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plait. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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