plait
Interwoven hair rope
A plait is a length of hair or other material divided into strands and woven together by crossing them over one another—what Americans more commonly call a braid: She wore her hair in a single plait down her back.
The word is more common in British English.
To plait is to create such a weave.
The spelling reflects French origins, though some pronounce it to rhyme with "plate" and others with "flat."
Cross threads alternately
- interlaceWeave elements together
- twistRotating motion or surprise
- strandThin fiber piece
- crossingPoint where paths intersect
over-under · three-strand · sectioning · parting · tension · weave · loop · tuck
Art of weaving containers
- wickerPliant twig for weaving
- rattanTropical palm for weaving
- strawTube for sipping
- raffiaPalm-derived weaving fiber
rush · palm-leaf · cane · weft · warp · loom · hatmaking · cordage
V-shaped diagonal weave
- chevronV-shaped line or symbol
- latticeOpenwork of crossed strips
- interlockingEngaging by overlap
- diagonalSlanting line or path
zigzag · criss-cross · woven · knotwork · diamond · overlapping · textured
cornrows
Scalp-hugging braided rows
chignon · updo · crown · waterfall · lace · twist · milkmaid · halo · rope · goddess
interweave
Cross threads alternately
crossing · over-under · three-strand · sectioning · parting · tension · weave · loop · tuck · secure
basketry
Art of weaving containers
raffia · rush · palm-leaf · cane · weft · warp · loom · hatmaking · cordage · rope-making
herringbone
V-shaped diagonal weave
- chevronV-shaped line or symbol
- latticeOpenwork of crossed strips
- interlockingEngaging by overlap
diagonal · zigzag · criss-cross · woven · knotwork · diamond · overlapping · textured
challah
Braided ceremonial Jewish bread
- hairstylesbob, bun, braids, updo, pixie cut
- basketrybasket, baskets, woven basket, basketmaker, basketry
- Celtic arttriskelion, triskele, knotwork, interlace, endless knot
- bread shapesloaf, round, oval, twist, knot
- knitting patternscable knit, stockinette, garter stitch, ribbing, basketweave
- Pacific weavingtwining, feather cloak, weave, pandanus, featherwork
plaitunbraided
Released from interwoven state
loose · disheveled · free-flowing · unbound · hanging loose
- French plaitsHair woven in sections
- s'il vous plaitFrench for please