PLEAT Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word pleat. (close relations)
Definition of PLEAT
Best Alternative Words for PLEAT
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ruffle | verbv | |||||||
noun • a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim • a high tight collar • a noisy fight verb • stir up (water) so as to form ripples • trouble or vex • to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others • discompose • twitch or flutter • mix so as to make a random order or arrangement • erect or fluff up • disturb the smoothness of • pleat or gather into a ruffle | ||||||||
crease | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an angular or rounded shape made by folding • a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface • a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade verb • make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic • make wrinkled or creased • scrape gently • become wrinkled or crumpled or creased | ||||||||
crimp | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an angular or rounded shape made by folding • someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers • a lock of hair that has been artificially waved or curled verb • make ridges into by pinching together • curl tightly | ||||||||
fold | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an angular or rounded shape made by folding • a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church • a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock • a group of sheep or goats • a folded part (as in skin or muscle) • a pen for sheep • the act of folding verb • bend or lay so that one part covers the other • incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating • cease to operate or cause to cease operating • confine in a fold, like sheep • become folded or folded up | ||||||||
frill | nounn | |||||||
noun • (paleontology) a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs • an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal • a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim • ornamental objects of no great value | ||||||||
gather | verbv | |||||||
noun • sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching • the act of gathering something verb • assemble or get together • collect in one place • increase in amount by collecting or gathering • conclude from evidence • draw together into folds or puckers • get people together • draw and bring closer • look for (food) in nature • increase or develop | ||||||||
overlap | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena • the property of partial coincidence in time • a flap that lies over another part verb • coincide partially or wholly • extend over and cover a part of | ||||||||
pucker | verbv | |||||||
noun • an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth) verb • to gather something into small wrinkles or folds • draw together into folds or puckers • become wrinkled or drawn together | ||||||||
tuck | verbv | |||||||
noun • eatables (especially sweets) • (sports) a bodily position adopted in some sports (such as diving or skiing) in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chest • a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place • a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges verb • fit snugly into • make a tuck or several folds in • draw together into folds or puckers | ||||||||
ruche | nounn | |||||||
noun • A strip of fabric which has been fluted or pleated. • A small ruff of fluted or pleated fabric worn at neck or wrist. • A pile of arched tiles, used to catch and retain oyster spawn. verb • To flute or pleat (fabric). • To bunch up (fabric); to ruck up. | ||||||||
plait | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair • any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape verb • make by braiding or interlacing • weave into plaits | ||||||||
plicate | verbv | |||||||
verb • fold into pleats |