Meaning
A flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English pleit, from Anglo-Norman pleit (compare Old French ploit), from Latin plectō, which is akin to Old Norse flétta (Danish flette), Russian плести́ (plestí) and also to Old English fleohtan, which it displaced. Doublet of plight (“plait, fold”) and pleat.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles: