Word Type

Noun

Verb

Proper Noun

The word "pleat" can be used as noun, verb and proper noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

Fortuny pleat Watteau pleat accordion pleat box pleat cartridge pleat honeycomb pleat inverted box pleat kick pleat knife pleat organ pleat pencil pleat pleatable pleater pleatless pleatless pleatlike pleatlike pleaty pleaty reet pleat repleat sunburst pleat unpleat

Etymologically Related To

plait

Context

botany sewing

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

bend crease crimp flexure fold fold fold up plication turn up

Type Of (IsA)

fold tangible thing

Manner Of

fold

Related Terms

fabric fold form garment organ palmetto plait skirt

Synonym Network

ruffle

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