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Pleat vs Pleatless - What's the difference?

pleat | pleatless |

As a noun pleat

is (sewing) 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.

As a verb pleat

is to form one or more in a piece of fabric or a garment.

As an adjective pleatless is

without pleats.

pleat

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (sewing) 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.
  • (botany) A fold in an organ, usually a longitudinal fold in a long leaf such as that of palmetto, lending it stiffness.
  • A plait.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To form one or more in a piece of fabric or a garment.

    • Derived terms

    * accordion pleat * box pleat * inverted box pleat * knife pleat * pencil pleat * sunburst pleat

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    pleatless

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Without pleats.
  • *{{quote-news, year=2009, date=July 28, author=Michael M. Grynbaum, title=Offering Alterations and Fittings, Before the Next Train, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=The standard conductor’s uniform is a conservative affair: a single-breasted navy jacket, two logoed brass buttons, and straight-leg, pleatless pants. }}