Overview of noun pleat

The noun pleat has 1 sense

• pleat, plait -- (any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape)

Overview of verb pleat

The verb pleat has 2 senses

• ruffle, pleat -- (pleat or gather into a ruffle; "ruffle the curtain fabric")


• pleat, plicate -- (fold into pleats, "Pleat the cloth")