Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A method of folding cloth alternately in opposite directions, so as to form a kind of double plait or fold on each side.
- noun The plaits formed in this manner.
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word box-plaiting.
Examples
-
Her dress was black, trimmed half-way up the skirt with a heavy fold of crape, headed by a box-plaiting of the same.
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.