CEFR B2

pleat

noun

Meaning

A fold in cloth or other material, made by doubling the material upon itself and pressing or stitching it into place.

Examples

The tailor carefully ironed each pleat into the trousers for a sharp finish.
Her dress featured delicate pleats that swayed gracefully as she walked.

Synonyms: fold, crease, tuck, gathers

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pleat (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: pliːt

Definition

A fold in cloth or other material, made by doubling the material upon itself and pressing or stitching it into place.

Examples

The tailor carefully ironed each pleat into the trousers for a sharp finish.
Her dress featured delicate pleats that swayed gracefully as she walked.
To shorten the curtains, she decided to add a few more pleats at the top.

How to Use pleat

in pleats (prepositional phrase): Describing something made with or arranged in pleats. — "The curtains hung beautifully in pleats, framing the window."
to pleat fabric (collocation): To create folds in fabric. — "It takes skill to pleat fabric evenly and precisely."

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