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pleat

/plit/

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noun
any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
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plait

type of:
crease crimp bend plication flexure fold
verb
pleat or gather into a ruffle
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ruffle

type of:
fold fold up turn up
verb
fold into pleats
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plicate

type of:
fold fold up turn up

Definition that contains pleat

ruffle pleat or gather into a ruffle
pleat pleat or gather into a ruffle
kick pleat pleat in back of a straight skirt to allow ease in walking