pleat

Definitions

pleat is a Middle English variant of plait, both going back to plic (fold). A pleat is the most literal plic word of all — an actual fold of cloth you can see and touch, as in a pleated skirt. No metaphor needed: it's just a fold.

Common Collocations

• 1.knife pleat刀褶
• 2.box pleat箱形褶
• 3.pleated skirt百褶裙

Example Sentences

• 1.

  Her skirt had neat pleats all the way around.

• 2.

  The tailor pleated the fabric by hand.