PLAIT
What does "PLAIT" mean?
A length of hair or material woven from three or more strands; a braid.
Meanings
- A braid formed by interlacing three or more strands of hair, rope, or straw. She tied a ribbon at the end of her plait.
- To weave strands together into a braid. He plaited the dough into a glossy loaf.
Word origin
From Old French 'pleit', a fold, from Latin 'plicare', to fold; the same root that gives 'pleat', 'apply', and 'complicate'.
Remember it
PLAIT and PLEAT are near-twins from Latin 'plicare' (to fold) - a plait folds strands over each other, a pleat folds the cloth itself.
A little poem
Three loose strands, each weak and apt to fray-
crossed and recrossed, they hold the wind at bay.
couplet
Wordplay
- The baker and the hairdresser fell in love - turns out they both knew how to plait.
What it teaches
Strength is rarely a single strong strand; it is weak ones disciplined to cross and hold.
Quick facts
What does PLAIT mean?
A length of hair or material woven from three or more strands; a braid.
Is PLAIT a valid word?
Yes — PLAIT is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is PLAIT?
PLAIT has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does PLAIT come from?
From Old French 'pleit', a fold, from Latin 'plicare', to fold; the same root that gives 'pleat', 'apply', and 'complicate'.
What can PLAIT teach us?
Strength is rarely a single strong strand; it is weak ones disciplined to cross and hold.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.