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PLAIT [4 records]

Record 1 2017-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lace and Lacework (Textiles)
DEF

A plait consists of three or more consecutive gauze net stitches ...

CONT

Lesson 1 explains how to make a braid/plait, windmill join, and knotted picots ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentelles, tulles et guipures (Textiles)
CONT

Cette tresse simple se fait avec deux paires de fuseaux, on tourne une fois chaque paire, puis on croise les fils intérieurs.

Spanish

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Record 2 1989-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
DEF

a spiral, flattened ridge on the columella.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés

Spanish

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Record 3 1986-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hair Styling
  • Baskets and Basketmaking
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
DEF

To form (three or more strands) into a cord or ribbon by repeatedly crossing a left and then a right strand over a central strand and under an opposite strand.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Coiffure
  • Vannerie
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
DEF

natter : Entrelacer des mèches de cheveux, la crinière d'un cheval, des fils de soie, de laine, etc.

DEF

tresser : Tresser quelque chose, entrelacer des brins, des fils, des cheveux, etc., pour en faire une tresse.

Spanish

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Record 4 1986-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hair Styling
  • Baskets and Basketmaking
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
DEF

A narrow length of hair, ribbon, straw, etc. formed by weaving together three or more strands or bunches.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Coiffure
  • Vannerie
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
DEF

Forme obtenue par des brins, des fils, des rubans, etc., qu'on entrelace; natte de cheveux.

DEF

Ensemble de mèches de cheveux entrelacées. Tissu de paille, de jonc, de roseau, fait de brins entrelacés.

CONT

Crinière de cheval en tresse; faire une natte de la queue d'un cheval.

Spanish

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