Noun She wore her hair in plaits. she wore a plait down her back that reached her waist Verb My mum taught me how to plait my own hair. plaited the doll's hair so it wouldn't tangle
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Noun
Then, clamp the iron down each plait to lock in the shape. Amber Kallor, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 But for the 2022 Oscars, the Dune actor decided to change things up a bit with a completely unexpected twist — or rather, a plait. Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Mar. 2022 But the numbers above imply ubiquity—a new plait in the fabric of society. Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 15 June 2022 Merriweather is keen on emphasizing that each plait is done by hand to call attention to the time and care put into these hairstyles. Gabi Thorne, Allure, 21 Mar. 2022 Actress Blake Lively's chunky plait is a showstopper. Marielle Marlys, Good Housekeeping, 2 Feb. 2022 This plait is anything but simple because silver beaded chains — possibly pearl necklaces? — were interwoven through the braid. Gabi Thorne, Allure, 4 Jan. 2022 Together, the pair have dreamed up floor-length pastel pink pigtails, neon orange cornrows, and an electric green plait that doubled as a necklace.Vogue, 24 Jan. 2022 Assembling a loaf of challah, the briochelike Jewish bread coated with a soft brown egg wash and braided in a classic plait, is another undertaking entirely.New York Times, 1 Dec. 2021
Verb
Leane was schooled in the art of Victorian era hair jewelry, learning to plait hair specifically for the jewelry, and encase it in glass. Jill Newman, Town & Country, 30 Dec. 2021 Price was wearing a blue summer dress and her thick hair was plaited in two French braids. Deneen L. Brown, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2019 Nishia’s hair is still plaited into the dark blue braids that Ashlynn did for her – new hair for the start of school. Arika Herron, Indianapolis Star, 5 Sep. 2019 Her hair was plaited into dreadlocks, covered with thick paste, and finished with tassels that looked like cows’ tails. Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Dec. 2018 With heads of bisque, eyes of glass, and wigs of human hair—carefully plaited and curled—they are flawlessly composed and quite contained. Laura Jacobs, WSJ, 17 Nov. 2018 Another clip showcases the star using her plait as a prop in her choreography. Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 1 Aug. 2018 Her pigtails were perfect, each plaited into a tight, long braid and secured with a ribbon.Longreads, 26 June 2018 Everyone’s coiffure was sectioned and plaited and sculpted by Nena Soul Fly to depict ancient Nigerian styles; their baby hairs were laid down as an ode to modern-day black and Latino communities, says Lu. Kate Branch, Vogue, 14 May 2018 See More