pleat

noun

any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape

verb

fold into pleats

pleat or gather into a ruffle

Roots

plicarepleat- · Latin · to fold

Synonyms for pleat

plicatev rufflev plaitn flouncev frilln foldv interfold

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Where does pleat come from?

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