Definitions for plaitings

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plaitings plait·ing

Spelling: [pley-ting, plat-ing]

IPA: /ˈpleɪ tɪŋ, ˈplæt ɪŋ/

Plaitings is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 466 anagrams from letters in plaitings (agiilnpst).

Definitions for plaitings

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 plaitings

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

Examples for plaitings

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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