plaiting

[ pley-ting, plat-ing ]

noun

1. anything that is braided or pleated.
2. plaits collectively.

Word History and Origins

Origin of plaiting¹

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

Example Sentences

He also discourages women from plaiting their hair, wearing wigs and wearing ornaments.

From BBC

With those scraps, she made a handful of purses and small pouches using techniques including plaiting, macramé and sashiko, a form of Japanese embroidery.

From New York Times

“It is less risky if we go as a group,” she said while plaiting her friend’s hair.

From Seattle Times

Beneath him, Loki saw a huge grave mound, and sitting on it, plaiting a dog collar, was the hugest, ugliest ogre of a giant he had ever seen.

From Literature

Her opinion was unsolicited, inspired merely by the mention of Trump’s name on the radio while she was plaiting my hair.

From Washington Post