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pleat

UK
/pliːt/
US
/plit/

Translations

pleatnoun
pleats
pl
UK
/pliːt/
US
/plit/
The dress had a series of pleats that added volume to the skirt.
La robe avait une série de plis qui ajoutaient du volume à la jupe.
Synonyms
fold
tuck
crease
gather
dart
pleatverb
pleated
Past Simple
pleated
Past Participle
pleating
Gerund
UK
/pliːt/
US
/plit/
plisserEn parlant du tissu ou d’un vêtement qu’on replie en plis.
She expertly pleated the skirt to give it a more structured look.
Elle a plissé la jupe avec habileté pour lui donner un aspect plus structuré.
se plisserEn parlant d’un tissu qui forme naturellement des plis.
The fabric pleated naturally as it draped over the edge.
Le tissu s’est plissé naturellement en tombant sur le bord.
Synonyms
fold
tuck
pinch
gather
crimp

Definitions

pleatnoun
A fold in cloth made by doubling the material upon itself and then pressing or stitching it into place.
The dress had a series of pleats that added volume to the skirt.
pleatverb
To fold fabric into pleats.
She expertly pleated the skirt to give it a more structured look.
To become formed into pleats or folds.
The fabric pleated naturally as it draped over the edge.
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