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Pleat

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ruffleverb(transitive) To make a ruffle in; to curl or flute, as an edge of fabric.
plaitnounA braid, as of hair or straw; a plat.

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rufflenounAny gathered or curled strip of fabric added as trim or decoration.
plaitnounA braid, as of hair or straw; a plat.
foldnounAn act of folding.
reet pleatnounThe pleat of a zoot suit.
kick pleatnounA kind of pleat that is set near the hem of a straight skirt to allow the wearer to walk comfortably while preserving the narrow style line.
cartridge pleatnounA kind of pleats used to gather a large amount of fabric into a small waistband or armscye without adding bulk to the seam.
box pleatnounA knife pleat when arranged back to back with others.
fortuny pleatnounA kind of crisp pleat set in silk fabrics.
pleating to the settnounA system of pleating a kilt in which one full sett of the tartan pattern is taken up in each pleat, resulting in a reproduction of the pattern across the back of the kilt.
pleating to the stripenounA system of pleating a kilt in which a particular vertical stripe of the tartan pattern is selected and the pleats are arranged so that this chosen stripe runs down the center of each pleat.
wimplenounA cloth which usually covers the head and is worn around the neck and chin. It was worn by women in medieval Europe and is still worn by nuns in certain orders.
spareExtra.
purlnounA particular stitch in knitting in which the working yarn is pulled through an existing stitch from front to back.
fellverb(transitive) To make something fall; especially to chop down a tree.
peplumnoun(fashion) A short overskirt cut in such a way that the sides form points. [from 20th century]
plightnounA dire or unfortunate situation.
plaidnoun(textiles) A type of twilled woollen cloth, often with a tartan or chequered pattern.
purflenounAn ornamental border on clothing, furniture or a violin; beading, stringing.
frillnounA strip of pleated fabric or paper used as decoration or trim.
puffnoun(countable) A small quantity of gas or smoke in the air.

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