Polish plait

Polish plait
Plait Plait, n. [OE. playte, OF. pleit, L. plicatum, plicitum, p. p. of plicare to fold, akin to plectere to plait. See {Ply}, and cf. {Plat} to weave, {Pleat}, {Plight} fold.] 1. A flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat; as, a box plait. [1913 Webster]

The plaits and foldings of the drapery. --Addison. [1913 Webster]

2. A braid, as of hair or straw; a plat. [1913 Webster]

{Polish plait}. (Med.) Same as {Plica}. [1913 Webster]


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