Found 1 items, similar to Polish plait.
English → English (gcide) Definition: Polish plait Plait \Plait\, n. [OE. playte, OF. pleit, L. plicatum, plicitum, p. p. of plicare to fold, akin to plectere to plait. See Ply, and cf. Plat to weave, Pleat, Plight fold.] 1. A flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat; as, a box plait. [1913 Webster] The plaits and foldings of the drapery. --Addison. [1913 Webster] 2. A braid, as of hair or straw; a plat. [1913 Webster] Polish plait. (Med.) Same as Plica. [1913 Webster] Plica \Pli"ca\, n. [LL., a fold, fr. L. plicare to fold. See Ply, v.] 1. (Med.) A disease of the hair (Plica polonica), in which it becomes twisted and matted together. The disease is of Polish origin, and is hence called also Polish plait. --Dunglison. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) A diseased state in plants in which there is an excessive development of small entangled twigs, instead of ordinary branches. [1913 Webster] 3. (Zo["o]l.) The bend of the wing of a bird. [1913 Webster]