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pleat

 (plēt)
n.
A fold, especially one of several parallel folds made by doubling cloth or other material on itself and then pressing or stitching it into place.
tr.v. pleat·ed, pleat·ing, pleats
To press or arrange in pleats: pleat a skirt; pleat curtains.

[Middle English plet, variant of plait, pleat, fold; see plait.]

pleat′er n.
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pleated

(ˈpliːtɪd)
adj
(of a material or garment) having pleats in it
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Translations
ذو ثَنْيات او طَيّات
plisovaný
lægget
pliszírozott
plíseraîur, felldur
plisovaný
plili

pleated

[ˈpliːtɪd] adj [skirt] → plissé(e)
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

pleated

adjgefältelt, Falten-; pleated skirtFaltenrock m
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pleat

(pliːt) noun
a fold sewn or pressed into cloth etc. a skirt with pleats.
verb
to make pleats in.
ˈpleated adjective
a pleated skirt.
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References in classic literature ?
For you see no one point precisely; not one distinct feature is revealed; no nose, eyes, ears, or mouth; no face; he has none, proper; nothing but that one broad firmament of a forehead, pleated with riddles; dumbly lowering with the doom of boats, and ships, and men.
On her white shirtwaist was a pleated jabot of cheap lace, caught with a large novelty pin of imitation coral.
You may see in certain Flemish pictures the wives of burgomasters cut out by nature on the same pattern and wonderfully reproduced on canvas; but these dames wear fine robes of velvet and precious stuffs, whereas Madame Saillard possessed no robes, only that venerable garment called in Touraine and Picardy "cottes," elsewhere petticoats, or skirts pleated behind and on each side, with other skirts hanging over them.
Two-pack non-iron shirts; two-pack pleat-front shorts; leather shoes; pleated skirt; brogues
Oliver Bonas tinsel rainbow sparkle jumper PS59.50; silver contrast pleated skirt PS65 (earrings and boots, stylist's own) OU'VE heard of the midi, and of course the maxi.
2 in 1 collar jumper PS38, metallic pleated maxi skirt PS65, lace-up sandal PS30, JD Williams Pleated lurex skirt PS59 and embellished tank top PS99, both Monsoon, shoes, stylist's own
Metallic gold skirt PS39.99, contrast bomber jacket PS69.99, leather bow slides PS39.99, all Zara 2 in 1 collar jumper PS38, metallic pleated maxi skirt PS65, lace-up sandal PS30, JD Williams Silky blouse, PS55, and faux leather pleats skirt PS65, both from & Other Stores, stories.com Sleeveless top PS95 and maxi pleated skirt PS120, both J by Jenny Packham at Debenhams Left, black roll neck PS25, pleated midi skirt PS55, black Mary-Janes PS45, all Miss Selfridge Pleated lurex skirt PS59 and embellished tank top PS99, both Monsoon, shoes, stylist's own Per Una jacket PS89, Limited Edition jumper PS29.50, Per Una skirt PS49.50, M&S Collection shoes PS29.50 and bag PS35, all at M&S
Top PS35 and skirt PS49.50, both Autograph, belt PS15, bag PS79, shoes PS25, all Marks and Spencer | COVER IMAGE: Short sleeve polo top PS29.95, pleated skirt PS39.95, Evelyn pointed toe sandals PS39.95, all Land's End (www.landsend.co.uk) | Green and black occasion maxi dress PS70, bag PS35 both Therapy at House of Fraser, shoes stylist's own | Peach chiffon pleated dress PS65, tile print heeled sandals PS35, sunglasses PS10, all Oasis | Long pleated dress PS29.99, Mango | White pleated swing midi dress PS55, Asos.com | Pied a Terre pleated dress PS145 and bag PS45, House of Fraser, shoes stylist's own
Peach |chiffon pleated dress PS65, tile print heeled sandals PS35, sunglasses PS10, all Oasis
Peach |chiffon pleated dress PS65, tile print heeled sandals PS35, sunglasses PS10, all Oasis Top PS35 |and skirt PS49.50, both Autograph, belt PS15, bag PS79, shoes PS25, all Marks and Spencer | COVER IMAGE: Short sleeve polo top PS29.95, pleated skirt PS39.95, Evelyn pointed toe sandals PS39.95, all Land's End (www.landsend.co.uk) Long |pleated dress PS29.99, Mango Green and |black occasion maxi dress PS70, bag PS35 both Therapy at House of Fraser, shoes stylist's own White |pleated swing midi dress PS55, Asos.com Pied a Terre |pleated dress PS145 and bag PS45, House of Fraser, shoes stylist's own