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Definition of Polish plait

Polish plait
Plait Plait, n. [OE. playte, OF. pleit, L. plicatum, plicitum, p. p. of plicare to fold, akin to plectere to plait. See Ply, and cf. Plat to weave, Pleat, Plight fold.] 1. A flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat; as, a box plait. The plaits and foldings of the drapery. --Addison. 2. A braid, as of hair or straw; a plat. Polish plait. (Med.) Same as Plica.
Polish plait
Plica Pli"ca, n. [LL., a fold, fr. L. plicare to fold. See Ply, v.] 1. (Med.) A disease of the hair (Plica polonica), in which it becomes twisted and matted together. The disease is of Polish origin, and is hence called also Polish plait. --Dunglison. 2. (Bot.) A diseased state in plants in which there is an excessive development of small entangled twigs, instead of ordinary branches. 3. (Zo["o]l.) The bend of the wing of a bird.

Meaning of Polish plait from wikipedia

- Polish plait (Latin: Plica polonica, Polish: Kołtun polski or plika, Kołtun in Polish meaning matted), less commonly known in English as plica or trichoma...
- shikha, but is usually only worn by orthodox Hindus. Polish plait: A Polish plait (Koltun in Polish, meaning "Knot", but often referred to in English as...
- the 19th century. The Polish plait can vary between one large plait and multiple plaits that resemble dreadlocks. Polish plaits according to historical...
- observation car on The Coronation British p****enger train, from 1937 Polish plait, a hairstyle Beaver-tail Liver All pages with titles containing beaver...
- Колтун (Koltun), Polish: Kołtun, are gender-neutral surnames derived from the Slavic word for a formation of hair called Polish plait, as a nickname for...
- and nearby countries, witches and evil spirits were often blamed for Polish plait. This can be, however, a serious medical condition or an intentional...
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- stop-motion series Pat & Mat A clump or plait of densely tangled hair or fur; in humans, this may include: Dreadlocks Polish plait Gospel of Matthew Matm×n(R), a...
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- in Norwegian. The belief probably originated as an explanation to the Polish plait phenomenon, a hair disease. Even trees were thought to be ridden by the...