pleat

[ pleet ]

/ plit /

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noun

a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.

verb (used with object)

to fold or arrange in pleats.

Also plait.

Origin of pleat

1325–75; Middle English; variant of plait

OTHER WORDS FROM pleat

pleater, nounpleatless, adjectiveun·pleat·ed, adjective

Words nearby pleat

pleasing, pleasurable, pleasure, pleasure dome, pleasure principle, pleat, pleater, pleb, plebby, plebe, plebeian

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Example sentences from the Web for pleat

Some have one pleat on each leg rather than double pleats, for example.
Back Away From the Pleats!|Justin Green|October 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
If a soft-looking or puffy, “fat”-looking bow is desired, pleat the ribbon singly before making the loops.
Make Your Own Hats|Gene Allen Martin
And she did hope that pleat from the neck would look all right.
The History of David Grieve|Mrs. Humphry Ward
Mistress Gundy patted the pleat of her lips every moment or two, maybe enjoying a silent burp.
Wilderness of Spring|Edgar Pangborn

After each successive stroke press the pleat under the thumb of the left hand.
Handicraft for Girls|Idabelle McGlauflin
The flowing sleeves and the pleat from the shoulder gave her dignity, she was certain; and she had done her hair beautifully.
The History of David Grieve|Mrs. Humphry Ward

British Dictionary definitions for pleat

pleat

/ (pliːt) /

noun

any of various types of fold formed by doubling back fabric and pressing, stitching, or steaming into placeSee also box pleat, inverted pleat, kick pleat, knife pleat, sunburst pleats

verb

(tr) to arrange (material, part of a garment, etc) in pleats

Word Origin for pleat

C16: variant of plait

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单词	pleat
释义	pleat [ pleet ] / plit / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pleat ON THESAURUS.COM noun a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place. verb (used with object) to fold or arrange in pleats. Also plait. Origin of pleat 1325–75; Middle English; variant of plait OTHER WORDS FROM pleat pleater, nounpleatless, adjectiveun·pleat·ed, adjective Words nearby pleat pleasing, pleasurable, pleasure, pleasure dome, pleasure principle, pleat, pleater, pleb, plebby, plebe, plebeian Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pleat Some have one pleat on each leg rather than double pleats, for example. Back Away From the Pleats!\|Justin Green\|October 11, 2012\|DAILY BEAST If a soft-looking or puffy, “fat”-looking bow is desired, pleat the ribbon singly before making the loops. Make Your Own Hats\|Gene Allen Martin And she did hope that pleat from the neck would look all right. The History of David Grieve\|Mrs. Humphry Ward Mistress Gundy patted the pleat of her lips every moment or two, maybe enjoying a silent burp. Wilderness of Spring\|Edgar Pangborn After each successive stroke press the pleat under the thumb of the left hand. Handicraft for Girls\|Idabelle McGlauflin The flowing sleeves and the pleat from the shoulder gave her dignity, she was certain; and she had done her hair beautifully. The History of David Grieve\|Mrs. Humphry Ward British Dictionary definitions for pleat pleat / (pliːt) / noun any of various types of fold formed by doubling back fabric and pressing, stitching, or steaming into placeSee also box pleat, inverted pleat, kick pleat, knife pleat, sunburst pleats verb (tr) to arrange (material, part of a garment, etc) in pleats Word Origin for pleat C16: variant of plait Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to pleat gather, ruffle, tuck, crease, plait, crimp, flounce, flute, kilt, ruche
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pleat

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of pleat

OTHER WORDS FROM pleat

Words nearby pleat

Example sentences from the Web for pleat

British Dictionary definitions for pleat

noun

verb

Word Origin for pleat

Words related to pleat