pleat

名词 pleat:

1. any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
   同义词：plait

动词 pleat:

1. pleat or gather into a ruffle
   同义词：ruffle
2. fold into pleats, "Pleat the cloth"
   同义词：plicate

1. Ridges or pleats produced in this manner.
   褶皱用这种方式而形成的褶皱
2. Accordion pleats; accordion blinds.
   褶状的裙边; 褶状的遮阳物
3. Press the pleats flat.
   把褶子熨平。

pleat

n.（名词）
A fold in cloth made by doubling the material upon itself and then pressing or stitching it into place.
褶皱：衣服上的褶，通过将衣服的材料对折叠,然后在衣料上再压紧或缝在一起而制成
v.tr.（及物动词）
pleat.ed,pleat.ing,pleats
To press or arrange in pleats:
打褶：压或排列成褶：
例句：
pleat a skirt; pleat curtains.
给裙子打褶；给窗帘打褶

来源：
Middle English plet
中古英语 plet
variant of plait [pleat, fold] * see plait
plait的变体 [打褶，折叠] *参见 plait

【引伸】
pleat.er
n.（名词）