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- [pleet]
- /plit/
- /ˈpliːt.ɪŋ/
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- [pleet]
- /plit/
Definitions of pleating word
- noun pleating a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place. 1
- verb with object pleating to fold or arrange in pleats. 1
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Origin of pleating
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English; variant of plait
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Parts of speech for Pleating
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pleating popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% 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.
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