plait

3 definitions • 3 examples

to join three or more pieces of hair or string-like material by putting them over each other in a special pattern:

She plaited the horse's tail.

a plaited leather bracelet/belt

a length of hair or other material that is divided into three parts that are then crossed over each other in a special pattern:

She usually wears her hair in a plait/in two plaits.

braid