pleat
7 points
English
5 letters
Not in frequency data
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Definitions
noun
any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
verb
fold into pleats
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/plˈiːt/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural pleats
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing
fold into pleats
pleat or gather into a ruffle
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)