plait (B1)
verb, noun
Pronunciation: /plæt/
Definition
To weave or braid three or more strands of hair or other material together.
Examples
She decided to plait her long hair before going to bed.
The baker would plait the dough before baking it into a loaf.
He learned how to plait ropes for sailing.
How to Use plait
- plait hair (collocation)
- To style hair by weaving strands together. — "She likes to plait her hair when it's hot outside."
- plait dough (collocation)
- To shape dough into a braid before baking. — "The recipe instructed us to plait the dough before the final rise."
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