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Plait (Verb)

Meaning 1

Weave into plaits; "plait hair".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • She took her time to carefully plait her sister's hair into intricate braids for the wedding.
  • The ancient art of hair design involves carefully plaiting strands into complex patterns.
  • In some cultures, it's a status symbol to have one's hair plaited by an experienced stylist.
  • Her grandmother would come over every week to help plait her long, curly locks into beautiful pigtails.
  • The hairstylist specialized in the traditional French method of plaiting hair.

Hypernyms

  • Interweave

Related Words

  • Plaiter (noun)
  • Plait (noun)

Meaning 2

Make by braiding or interlacing; "lace a tablecloth".

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Examples

  • She carefully learned to plait the intricate design into her hair for the wedding ceremony.
  • The traditional Scottish garment often has a plait down the front using a specific type of wool.
  • The women made a living by plaiting straw hats in the small village that attracted tourists.
  • Children's hair was often plaited into pigtails during their early years at school.
  • The artist's latest sculpture features multiple strands of metal plaited together for a visually striking effect.

Synonyms

  • Lace
  • Braid

Hypernyms

  • Weave
  • Tissue

Related Words

  • Plaiter (noun)
  • Plait (noun)
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