pleat (n.)

  1. any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape

    [ Syn: plait ]

    pleat (v.)

  1. pleat or gather into a ruffle; ruffle the curtain fabric

    [ Syn: ruffle ]

  2. fold into pleats, Pleat the cloth

    [ Syn: plicate ]

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