plait
verbUK /plæt/
US /pleɪt/
To plait means to twist three or more pieces of hair or string together into one.
My mom plaits my hair before school.
SYNONYMS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A plait is a length of hair or rope that has been twisted together.
She wore a long plait down her back.
3. To plait can also mean to fold cloth into small even folds.
He plaited the fabric before sewing the hem.
4. In British English, a plait is often the same as a braid.
The little girl had two plaits tied with red ribbons.