plait

Universal Words (BrE) (also braid AmE, BrE) noun, verb noun a long piece of sth, especially hair, that is divided into three parts and woven together: She wore her hair in plaits. * Her hair was tied back in a long thick plait. verb [VN] to twist three or more long pieces of hair, rope, etc. together to make one long piece: a basket with plaited handles