plaid

Kilt fabric pattern

Plaid is a pattern of crisscrossing horizontal and vertical lines forming a checkered design, most famously associated with Scottish tartans where specific color combinations identify particular clans.

The word also refers to fabric woven in this pattern or garments made from it: a plaid flannel shirt, wearing plaid to the holiday party.

In American English, plaid and tartan are often used interchangeably, though purists distinguish tartan as the authentic Scottish version with clan significance.

apparel

shirt

Upper body garment

dress · jacket · blazer · scarf · tie · vest · socks · cap · beret · schoolwear

tartan

clan

Related group sharing ancestry

Celtic · Gaelic · bagpipes · sporran · Scottish · Stewart · thistle · heather · ceilidh · Highland Games

fabric

flannel

Soft napped cloth

  • woolSheared animal fiber
  • cottonPlant fiber for textiles
  • twillDiagonal-ribbed fabric

woven · textile · yarn · dyed · worsted · tweed · brushed · softness · blend · polyester

pattern

checkered

Patterned in squares

squares · lines · crisscross · intersecting · geometric · symmetry · repeat · motif · diagonal · stripe

lumberjack

flannel

Soft napped cloth

  • axeBladed tool for chopping
  • timberWood for construction
  • forestTree-dense ecosystem

woodsman · logging · outdoorsman · beard · work boots · sawmill · chainsaw · woodcutter · cabin · rugged

cozy

warmth

Heat you feel

homely · relaxed · cabin · autumn · winter · cuddle · blanket · fleece · soft · inviting

fashion

preppy

Polished, traditional aesthetic

trendy · layered · casual · stylish · runway · designer · autumn · fall · cozy · streetwear

homewares

blanket

Soft bed covering

napkin · upholstery · pillow · cushion · bedding · quilt · drape · valance · placemat · coaster

Categories
Opposites
pattern complexity

plaidsolid

Firm matter state

plain · unpatterned · monochrome · blank · unadorned

pattern type

plaidstriped

Having contrasting bands

polka dot · floral · paisley · houndstooth · geometric

Phrases
Family

plaids

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G