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pleat

noun as in fold

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Like pleated minis, low-rise jeans and crop tops, “The Simple Life” has made a comeback in the culture.

These pleated pinstripe corduroy trousers are a contemporary classic.

When the Milt & Edie’s tailor saw the pants, she shrugged and said, “Can I take out the pleats?”

A vivid blue coat cut a striking figure, with stiff, angular sleeves that contrasted beautifully with the softness of its pleats.

Throughout the film’s international premieres and the cast’s promotional appearances, Zendaya has served up looks with tennis whites, collars and pleats, sportswear fabrics like mesh and even actual tennis balls.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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