pleat
UK: pliːt | US: pliːt
n. A fold in cloth made by doubling the material upon itself and pressing or stitching it into place.
vt. To fold or arrange fabric into pleats.
The word "pleat" traces back to the Old French pleit, meaning "fold," which itself originates from the Latin verb plicare ("to fold"). This Latin root is also the source of related English words like "pliable" and "complicate." The spelling "pleat" emerged in Middle English, influenced by the phonetic evolution of the Old French term. The word's core meaning has remained consistent, reflecting the physical action of folding fabric.
She sewed a neat pleat into the skirt for added elegance.
The curtains were designed with deep pleats to create a tailored look.
To pleat the paper, fold it back and forth in even sections.
His shirt had crisp pleats down the front.
The artisan demonstrated how to pleat silk without creasing it.