pleat

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Synonyms: plea, bleat, plat, plead, cleat, pleas, peat, pleyt, pleak, leat, plet

Antonyms: plea, bleat, plat, plead, cleat, pleas, peat, pleyt, pleak, leat, plet

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|sewing}} 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.
2. A similar fold in a [[filter]], [[lampshade]], or various other products.
3. {{lb|en|botany}} A [[fold]] in an [[organ]], usually a longitudinal fold in a long leaf such as that of [[palmetto]], lending it stiffness.
4. A [[plait]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[form]] one or more [[#Noun|pleats]] in a piece of [[fabric]] or a [[garment]].
2. To [[plait]].

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en}}.

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