1.  plait(n = noun.body) braid, tress, twist - a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair;
is a kind of coif, coiffure, hair style, hairdo, hairstyle
has particulars: queue, pigtail
Derived form verb plait₂

2.  plait(n = noun.artifact) pleat - any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape;
is a kind of bend, crease, crimp, flexure, fold, plication
has particulars: box pleat, inverted pleat, kick pleat, knife pleat, tuck
Derived form verb plait₁

1.  plait(v = verb.creation) braid, lace - make by braiding or interlacing; "lace a tablecloth"
is one way to tissue, weave
Derived forms noun plait₂, noun plaiter₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

2.  plait(v = verb.contact) - weave into plaits; "plait hair"
is one way to interweave, weave
Derived forms noun plait₁, noun plaiter₁
Sample sentences: They plait their hair

1.  A flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat; as, a box plait. [1913 Webster]
"The plaits and foldings of the drapery." [1913 Webster]

2.  A braid, as of hair or straw; a plat. [1913 Webster]

1.  To fold; to double in narrow folds; to pleat; as, to plait a ruffle. [1913 Webster]

2.  To interweave the strands or locks of; to braid; to plat; as, to plait hair; to plait rope. [1913 Webster]

plait, n. & v.
--n.
1 a length of hair, straw, etc., in three or more interlaced strands.
2 = PLEAT.
--v.tr. form (hair etc.) into a plait.

Etymology:
ME f. OF pleit fold ult. f. L plicare fold

N  crossing, intersection, interdigitation, decussation, transversion, convolution, level crossing, reticulation, network, inosculation, anastomosis, intertexture, mortise, net, plexus, web, mesh, twill, skein, sleeve, felt, lace, wicker, mat, matting, plait, trellis, wattle, lattice, grating, grille, gridiron, tracery, fretwork, filigree, reticle, tissue, netting, mokes, rivulation, cross, chain, wreath, braid, cat's cradle, knot, entangle, cloth, linen, muslin, cambric, crossing, crossed, matted, v, transverse, cross, cruciform, crucial, retiform, reticular, reticulated, areolar, cancellated, grated, barred, streaked, textile, crossbarred, cruciate, palmiped, secant, web-footed, cross, thwart, athwart, transversely, at grade, crosswise.

VB  cross, decussate, intersect, interlace, intertwine, intertwist, interweave, interdigitate, interlink, twine, entwine, weave, inweave, twist, wreathe, anastomose, inosculate, dovetail, splice, link, lace, tat, mat, plait, plat, braid, felt, twill, tangle, entangle, ravel, net, knot, dishevel, raddle.

N  fold, plicature, plait, pleat, ply, crease, tuck, gather, flexion, flexure, joint, elbow, double, doubling, duplicature, gather, wrinkle, rimple, crinkle, crankle, crumple, rumple, rivel, ruck, ruffle, dog's ear, corrugation, frounce, flounce, lapel, pucker, crow's feet, plication, folded, fluted, pleated.

VB  fold, double, plicate, plait, crease, wrinkle, crinkle, crankle, curl, cockle up, cocker, rimple, rumple, flute, frizzle, frounce, rivel, twill, corrugate, ruffle, crimple, crumple, pucker, turn down, double down, down under, tuck, ruck, hem, gather.