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noun

Definition of plaitsnext
plural of plait
as in braids
a length of something formed of three or more strands woven together she wore a plait down her back that reached her waist

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verb

present tense third-person singular of plait
as in weaves
to form into a braid plaited the doll's hair so it wouldn't tangle

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