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plaiting

noun
plait·​ing | \ ˈplā-tiŋ How to pronounce plaiting (audio) \

Definition of plaiting

: the interlacing of strands : braiding

Examples of plaiting in a Sentence

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 Look More Exceptional Than Ever Catapulting pretty plaiting into the realm of the sublime, the best woven hair to hit the runways proved that true decadence is in the details. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "The 6 Beauty Lessons To Steal Right Now From Paris Fashion Week," 3 Oct. 2018 Make like the new Lara Croft and celebrate spring with an artful dose of power plaiting. — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, "5 Bombshell Braid Ideas from Tomb Raider's Alicia Vikander," 12 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of plaiting

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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