Meaning
A type of twilled woollen cloth, often with a tartan or chequered pattern.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Scots plaid, of uncertain origin; perhaps from a past participle form of ply. Scottish Gaelic plaide (“blanket”) is probably a borrowing from Scots. Also compare Scottish Gaelic peall (“covering, veil, blanket”) << Latin pellis (“hide, covering”), but the OED finds the sound changes problematic.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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