pleat
/pliːt/noun
उच्चारण प्लीट
चुन्नट, प्लीट, तह
Core word
noun
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[C]
a permanent fold in a piece of cloth, made by sewing the top or side of the fold
चुन्नट, प्लीट, तह
- The pleats of her sari were neatly arranged.
- a skirt with pleats
- The skirt has deep pleats at the waist.
+ 2 more examples
- She pressed each pleat of the saree with care.
- A pleat at the back of the jacket lets you move freely.
verb
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[T] ~ sth
to make pleats in something
चुन्नट डालना, तह बनाना
- She pleated the curtain neatly before hanging it.
- The tailor will pleat the skirt before stitching the waistband.
- The tailor pleated the cloth at the waist.
+ 2 more examples
- Pleat the fabric before you sew it to the band.
- She pleated her dupatta neatly and pinned it.
◇Word family
pleated adjective