Definitions for plaiting

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plaiting plait·ing

Spelling: [pley-ting, plat-ing]

IPA: /ˈpleɪ tɪŋ, ˈplæt ɪŋ/

Plaiting is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 219 anagrams from letters in plaiting (agiilnpt).

Definitions for plaiting

noun

1. anything that is braided or pleated.
2. plaits collectively.
3. a braid, especially of hair or straw.
4. a pleat or fold, as of cloth.

verb (used with object)

1. to braid, as hair or straw.
2. to make, as a mat, by braiding.
3. to pleat.

Origin of plaiting

First recorded in 1375-1425, plaiting is from the late Middle English word pleyting. See plait, -ing¹

Examples for plaiting

Here the women do their work—the weaving of cloth, or the plaiting of mats.

The Javanese wear hats of bamboo, the plaiting of which is perfect.

From four to ten natives were plaiting these in the wood-shed.

The women are very clever at plaiting, and some of their mats are very fine in texture.

"I tore the plaiting of my dress," she said ruefully to Marjorie.

Most of the women and girls we met were employed in plaiting straw.

The folding and plaiting of the leaves bring the ribs and veins into prominence.

“However, they will do to learn with, and you can at once make hats with your plaiting,” he added.

They had an instrument, called tressorium, for plaiting the hair.

"Yes," said Lucindy, smiling, and plaiting her skirt between her nervous fingers.