plaiting
noun
plait·ing ˈplā-tiŋ 
: the interlacing of strands : braiding
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The three-quarter crew fits snugly, thanks to slight compression and the plaiting—the sock’s soft merino wool sandwiches stretchy nylon yarns that grip and flex with your foot. 
Popular Mechanics, 30 June 2020 That’s achieved with slight compression from the lower calf down to the arch and bolstered by Farm to Feet’s plaiting, a construction where stretchy nylon yarns that grip and flex with your foot are sandwiched between softer wool yarns for comfort. James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, 23 Sep. 2019 Look More Exceptional Than Ever Catapulting pretty plaiting into the realm of the sublime, the best woven hair to hit the runways proved that true decadence is in the details. Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2018 Make like the new Lara Croft and celebrate spring with an artful dose of power plaiting. Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2018
Popular Mechanics, 30 June 2020 That’s achieved with slight compression from the lower calf down to the arch and bolstered by Farm to Feet’s plaiting, a construction where stretchy nylon yarns that grip and flex with your foot are sandwiched between softer wool yarns for comfort. James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, 23 Sep. 2019 Look More Exceptional Than Ever Catapulting pretty plaiting into the realm of the sublime, the best woven hair to hit the runways proved that true decadence is in the details. Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2018 Make like the new Lara Croft and celebrate spring with an artful dose of power plaiting. Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2018 Word History
Etymology
Middle English plityng, pleityng, playtynge, from pleiten "to pleat entry 1" + -yng -ing entry 1
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
plaiting
verb
as in braiding
to form into a braid plaited the doll's hair so it wouldn't tangle Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- braiding
- weaving
- platting
- pleating
- interlacing
- interweaving