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5 Letter Words for Pleat
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Definitions for Pleat
[1] a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
[2] to fold or arrange in pleats.
[3] any of various types of fold formed by doubling back fabric and pressing, stitching, or steaming into place See also box pleat, inverted pleat, kick pleat, knife pleat, sunburst pleats
[4] (tr) to arrange (material, part of a garment, etc) in pleats
Words related to Pleat
gather, ruffle, tuck, crease, plait, crimp, flounce, flute, kilt, ruche
Words nearby Pleat
pleasing, pleasurable, pleasure, pleasure dome, pleasure principle, pleat, pleater, pleb, plebby, plebe, plebeian
Origin of Pleat
1325–75; Middle English; variant of plait
Other words from Pleat
pleat·er , noun
pleat·less , adjective
un·pleat·ed , adjective
Word origin for Pleat
C16: variant of plait
Synonyms for Pleat
crease, crimp, flounce, flute, gather, kilt, plait, ruffle, tuck, ruche