n. A flattened gather or fold; an over-lapping fold made by doubling cloth or some similar fabric in narrow strips upon itself.n. A braid, as of hair, straw, etc.n. Rope-yarn strands braided into sennit.To fold; double in narrow strips: as, to plait a gown or a sleeve. See plaiting and box-plaiting.To braid; interweave the locks or strands of: as, to plait the hair.To mat; felt.To twist; twine.