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- [pley-ting, plat-ing]
- /ˈpleɪ tɪŋ, ˈplæt ɪŋ/
- /plæt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pley-ting, plat-ing]
- /ˈpleɪ tɪŋ, ˈplæt ɪŋ/
Definitions of plaiting word
- noun plaiting a braid, especially of hair or straw. 1
- noun plaiting a pleat or fold, as of cloth. 1
- verb with object plaiting to braid, as hair or straw. 1
- verb with object plaiting to make, as a mat, by braiding. 1
- verb with object plaiting to pleat. 1
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Origin of plaiting
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
First recorded in 1375-1425, plaiting is from the late Middle English word pleyting. See plait, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Plaiting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
plaiting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
plaiting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with plaiting
- what is hair plaiting?
- what is plaiting?
- plaiting hair when wet?
See also
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