pleat

[US]/pliːt/
[UK]/pliːt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. to make folds in
n. a fold or folds

Phrases & Collocations

accordion pleat

knife pleat

box pleat

sunburst pleat

inverted pleat

crystal pleat

Example Sentences

pleat a skirt; pleat curtains.

a broad piece of pleated cloth.

accordion pleats; accordion blinds.

She tacked the pleats down.

The nurse wore a pleated cap on her head.

she was absently pleating her skirt between her fingers.

On her white shirtwaist was a pleated jabot of cheap lace, caught with a large novelty pin of imitation coral.

Yes, feminine shapes will be loose and light, playing with layerings, draping, frills, pleats and plissé.

The mink knitted pullover, the cut in fur patterns coat, very close to the body cocktail dresses in black velvet, marabou boleros and a magnificent top in chestnut glacé stitch with pleated patterns.

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