/ Dictionary / Index P plait: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: plait Pronunciation: (plāt, plat), [key] — n. a braid, esp. of hair or straw. a pleat or fold, as of cloth. —v.t. to braid, as hair or straw. to make, as a mat, by braiding. to pleat. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: plait (Thesaurus) plaister plaiting Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language