Looking for the meaning of the word PLEAT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PLEAT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Pleat
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: a variant of plait. The written form of the word became obsolete between c1700 and the end of the 19th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pliːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a double or multiple fold in a garment or other item made of cloth, held by stitching the top or side.
Short Definition:double or multiple fold in garment or other item made of cloth, held by stitching top or side
Word: Pleat
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pliːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
fold into pleats
Short Definition:fold into pleats
Examples:- she was absently pleating her skirt between her fingers
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