noun Download 🔗Share A fold in the fabric of a garment, usually a skirt, as a part of the design of the garment, with the purpose of adding controlled fullness and freedom of movement, or taking up excess fabric. There are many types of pleats, differing in their construction and appearance. Examples : "The school uniform skirt had a single, neat pleat in the front. " appearance material wear style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A fold in an organ, usually a longitudinal fold in a long leaf such as that of palmetto, lending it stiffness. Examples : "The palmetto leaf's distinctive pleats made it stiff enough to hold its shape on the porch. " anatomy biology plant organ Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A plait. Examples : "My grandmother carefully made a neat pleat in the tablecloth before placing it on the table. " appearance material style wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To form one or more pleats in a piece of fabric or a garment. Examples : "She carefully pleated the fabric to create a stylish skirt. " material wear style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To plait. Examples : "The seamstress carefully pleated the fabric to create a nice, structured skirt. " style wear material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading