Difference between Plait and Pigtail

What is the difference between Plait and Pigtail?

Plait as a noun is a flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat; as, a box plait. while Pigtail as a noun is a braided plait of hair.

Plait

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat; as, a box plait. A braid, as of hair or straw; a plat.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To fold; to double in narrow folds; to pleat; as, to plait a ruffle. To interweave the strands or locks of; to braid; to plat; as, to plait hair; to plait rope.

Pigtail

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A braided plait of hair.Either of two braids or ponytails on the side of the head.A twisted piece of tobacco.A cable that has a connector at one end, and loose wires on the other.The flamingo flower.

We hope you now know whether to use Plait or Pigtail in your sentence.

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