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plaiting

[ pley-ting, plat-ing ]

noun

  1. anything that is braided or pleated.
  2. plaits collectively.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of plaiting1

First recorded in 1375–1425, plaiting is from the late Middle English word pleyting. See plait, -ing 1

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Example Sentences

Women were plaiting hives in the open air; and the bees were abroad, mingling their humming with the murmurs from the sea.

They employ themselves in plaiting straw for hats and cigar-cases.

It is trimmed with a fall of white lace upon the lower edge, a narrower one forming a beading to the plaiting round the neck.

She went up to the little mat-plaiting girl as she gave that answer, and began playing with her long flaxen hair.

He turned upon the doorstep, and taking between his fingers the hem of Truelove's apron fell to plaiting it.

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