2007-01-01 02:00:56 · 4 answers · asked by Domi_SSM 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
plait (v.)
1377, "to fold, gather in pleats," from O.Fr. pleir "to fold," from L. plicare "to fold." The noun meaning "a fold, a crease" is attested from c.1400, from Anglo-Fr. pleit, O.Fr. pleit, ploit "fold, manner of folding," from L. plicatus, neuter pp. of plicare (see ply (v.)). Meaning "interlaced strands of hair, ribbon, etc." is from 1530.
Here a site about braiding:
http://www.virtue.to/articles/braiding.html
2007-01-01 06:30:31 · answer #1 · answered by Kat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically the same thing, just different terminology.
When I was very young and living in Ky we used the term plait. When we moved to Chicago I was told not to say plait anymore, but to say braid.
It can often be how the plait/braid is constructed, one is done overhand interweaving of three strands of hair, the other is underhand.
2007-01-01 10:13:54 · answer #2 · answered by mythoughts 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.learnenglish.de/mistakes/USvsBrEnglish.html
Here's an interesting site. Right column.
2007-01-01 13:52:45 · answer #3 · answered by cowgirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-01-01 10:10:55 · answer #4 · answered by carla 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋