Definition of pleat Pleat

/pliˈt/ - [pleet] - pleat

We found 10 definitions of pleat from 5 different sources.

What does pleat mean?

Noun Plural: pleats
pleat - any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
		plait
		plication, crease, crimp, flexure, bend, fold the act of folding in parallel folds
		box pleat a flat double pleat made by folding under the fabric on either side of it
		inverted pleat a box pleat reversed so that the fullness is turned inward
		kick pleat pleat in back of a straight skirt to allow ease in walking
		knife pleat a single pleat turned in one direction
Verb pleats, pleating, pleated
pleat - fold into pleats, "Pleat the cloth"
		plicate
		fold up, fold, turn up incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating; "Fold the egg whites into the batter"
pleat - pleat or gather into a ruffle; "ruffle the curtain fabric"
		ruffle
		fold up, fold, turn up incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating; "Fold the egg whites into the batter"

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pleat (Noun)
A fold in the fabric of a garment, as a part of the design of the garment, with the purpose of adding controlled fullness or taking up excess fabric. There are many types of pleats, differing in their construction and appearance.
pleat (Noun)
A fold in an organ, usually a longitudinal fold in a long leaf such as that of palmetto, lending it stiffness.
pleat (Noun)
A plait.
pleat (Verb)
To form one or more pleats in a piece of fabric or a garment.

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