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.
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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.