Unpleat

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To remove the plaits of; to smooth. transitive

    "twist a lock of hair , or take a corner of your sleeve and pleat , unpleat , pleat , unpleat"

Example

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"twist a lock of hair , or take a corner of your sleeve and pleat , unpleat , pleat , unpleat"

Etymology

From un- + pleat.

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