Pleat n. & v. t. See Plait.
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pleat
n : any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back
upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
[syn: plait]
v 1: pleat or gather into a ruffle; "ruffle the curtain fabric"
[syn: ruffle]
2: fold into pleats, "Pleat the cloth" [syn: plicate]