A fold in the fabric of a garment, usually a skirt, as a part of the design of the garment, with the purpose of adding controlled fullness and freedom of movement, or taking up excess fabric. There are many types of pleats, differing in their construction and appearance.

pleatableadj

Able to be formed into pleats.

pleatedverb

simple past and past participle of pleat

pleaternoun

A person or machine that produces pleats.

pleathernoun

Faux leather, usually of polyurethane.

pleatheredadj

Dressed or upholstered in pleather.

pleatlessadj

Without pleats.

pleatlessnessnoun

Absence of pleats.

pleatlikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of a pleat.

pleatyadj

pleated

plebnoun

A commoner; a member of the lower class of a society.

Plebbitname

Reddit.

plebbyadj

déclassé, unsophisticated, oikish, chavvy.

plebenoun

A plebeian, a member of the lower class of Roman citizens.

plebeiannoun

A member of the plebs, the common citizens of ancient Rome.

plebeianismnoun

The quality or state of being plebeian.

plebeianizationnoun

The process of making something plebeian.

plebeianizeverb

To make plebeian, common, or vulgar.

plebeianlyadv

In a plebeian manner.

plebeiannessnoun

The quality of being plebeian.

plebeiatenoun

The class of plebeians or common citizens.

plebeskinnoun

Any of various clothing items (blouse, overcoat or trousers) issued to a new cadet at a military academy.

Plebgatename

A 2012 scandal in which Conservative MP Andrew Mitchell was accused of swearing at Downing Street police officers and calling them "plebs"; subsequent to Mitchell's resignation, CCTV and other evidence was revealed which appeared to call into question some of the evidence against him.

plebicolistnoun

Someone who flatters, or curries favor with the general public; a demagogue.

plebificationnoun

Making plebeian; vulgarizing.

plebiscitaryadj

Of or pertaining to a plebiscite.

plebiscitenoun

A direct popular vote on an issue of public importance, such as an amendment to the constitution, a change in the sovereignty of the nation, or some government policy.

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