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.
The plaits and foldings of the drapery. --Addison.
2. A braid, as of hair or straw; a plat.
{Polish plait}. (Med.) Same as {Plica}.
Plait \Plait\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Plaited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Plaiting}.] 1. To fold; to double in narrow folds; to pleat; as, to plait a ruffle.
2. To interweave the strands or locks of; to braid; to plat; as, to plait hair; to plait rope.
Sam Crook's contemplation on hair, climaxing with a beautiful, suspended entombed plait; Karl Vickers papier-mache cow; and of course, the delights of confectionery, the new art medium.