Pronunciation: /plæt/
noun a braid, especially of hair
A1 She wore a plait in her hair.
A2 The little girl had two plaits in her hair.
B1 She learned how to plait her hair by watching tutorials online.
B2 The intricate plait in her hair was done by a professional stylist.
C1 The plait of the rope was strong enough to hold the weight of the boat.
C2 The artisan created a beautiful plait design in the leather belt.
verb to braid or intertwine
A1 She likes to plait her hair before going to bed.
A2 I learned how to plait a simple braid when I was a child.
B1 The hairdresser offered to plait my hair in a fancy style for the party.
B2 I watched a tutorial online to learn how to plait my hair in different ways.
C1 The intricate plaiting of the ropes required great skill and precision.
C2 The artisan demonstrated the art of plaiting intricate patterns with leather strips.
formal She wore her hair in an elegant plait for the formal event.
informal I like to plait my hair when I want a simple hairstyle.
slang Her plaited hair looked really cool at the party.
figurative The intricate plait of lies eventually unraveled during the investigation.
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