Did you know that the proper way to wear a cummerbund is with the pleats facing upward?
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Pleats
Synonyms for "pleats" (8 found)
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5 entriesbox pleatcartridge pleatgoblet pleatknife pleatsunburst pleat
Collocations
11 entriesbox pleatbox pleatsfabric pleatinggarment pleatinggoblet pleathand pleatsinverted pleatknife pleatknife pleatspleat fabricsunburst pleat
Inflections
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3 entriesSample sentences
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From between the pleats of her black skirt, the nun brought out scissors and deftly cut coloured paper into long, narrow strips, which we could then braid into a paper rug.
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