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noun

plural of plait

as in braids

a length of something formed of three or more strands woven together she wore a plait down her back that reached her waist

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verb

present tense third-person singular of plait

as in weaves

to form into a braid plaited the doll's hair so it wouldn't tangle

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While both goddess braids and boho braids are knotless styles with loose human or synthetic curls braided into some or all of the plaits, the amount of loose hair and where it’s placed is usually what’s up for debate. — Eden Stuart, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026 Her glossy hair, braided into two plaits, hung down over her shoulders in a style unusual for young girls these days. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 Bobby’s is a flouncy skirt and a knotted shirt straight out of the early-aughts MTV Movie & TV Awards, and Elizabeth’s is a full-length dress made out of brown faux leather with a bunch of long plaits swinging off it. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 July 2026 Working with the first section, apply a smoothing gel or pomade to create nice neat plaits and secure with a clear rubber band. — Ariana Yaptangco, InStyle, 21 July 2026 For this super laidback, windchill-ready look, Hadid wore a beanie hat over her plaits, ski goggle-like black sunglasses, and black leather gloves. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026

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braids

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Senior Anna Stromberg first started getting her hair styled by Huettl sophomore year, and likes to do a bun with either four braids, dragon braids, or two braids.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
At the beginning of the tour, Bibbs experimented with color in her hair for the first time, opting for bright-red braids that stood out under the glow of the stage lights.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 14 Oct. 2026

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