I. plait1 /plæt $ pleɪt, plæt/
verb [transitive] British English to twist three long pieces of hair or rope over and under each other to make one long piece
Synonym : braid American English:
She plaited her hair hurriedly. a plaited leather belt [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
II. plait2 noun [countable][
Date: 1400-1500;
Language: Old French;
Origin: pleit, from Latin plictus, past participle of plicare 'to fold']
British English a length of something, usually hair, that has been plaited
Synonym : braid American Englishin plaits Jenni wore her hair in plaits. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲