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pleat

/plˈit/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

  1. any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape

verb

  1. pleat or gather into a ruffle
    “ruffle the curtain fabric”
  2. fold into pleats
    “Pleat the cloth”

Synonyms for pleat

Words that rhyme with pleat

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