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plaiting

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[pley-ting, plat-ing] / ˈpleɪ tɪŋ, ˈplæt ɪŋ /

noun

  1. anything that is braided or pleated.

  2. plaits collectively.

Etymology

Origin of plaiting

First recorded in 1375–1425, plaiting is from the late Middle English word pleyting. See plait, -ing 1

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